NRNP6566 Week 11 | Sex Culture and Identity in Gender Studies - Walden university

Question 9 A 37 year old female with a 20 year history of DM is post cholecystectomy with complications. She has been on four time daily blood sugar testing with sliding scale insulin coverage. She is preparing for discharge and wanted to return to her previous blood sugar management. Her pre-hositalization insulin regime included: NPH insulin 16 units in AM and 8 units in PM Regular insulin 8 units in am and 3 units in PM She resumed this regime 2 days ago. Upon rounding this am, the patient tells the NP that she has woken up feeling awful. She is sweaty and shaky during the night and lethargic in the morning. The NP reviews her blood sugar readings and discovers this: 0300 0700 1200 1700 2100 62 196 109 90 146 64 203 82 100 150 Describe how you would manage her insulin medications to improve her BS control