NRNP6566 Week 1 | Sex Culture and Identity in Gender Studies - Walden university

Question 2 Juan is a 42 year old male with complaints of nausea and vomiting for 3 days and has been unable to keep anything down in that time. He has not taken any of his medications due to the nausea and vomiting. Your assessment reveals the following data: Significant History Type 2 DM x 4 years, HTN Medications Lisinopril 10 mg daily Metformin 1000 mg po daily Glipizide 5 mg po daily Physical Exam Pale, lethargic gentleman Skin is very dry VS 94/64 P 112 RR 30 T 99.4 wt 195 pounds ht 5’11 » Lungs clear bilaterally, rapid respiration CV : RRR, no murmurs or gallops Abd: soft, non-tender, positive bowel sounds

Labs:

Hb 146 Hct 58% Cr 4.9 Bun 53 Cholesterol 238 Na 126 K 5.6 CL 95 Ca 8.8 Gluc 722 Phosphorus 5.8 Ketone Moderate AST 248 Alk Phos 132 ABG’s ph 7.01 Pco2 20 Po2 100 Sat 98% (on room air)

HCO3 7.5

What patient education would be important to provided related to sick day management of his diabetes (include management of insulin) ?