Telehealth
- Assessing for symptoms
- Was any insulin administered prior to this result
- Have patient eat 15-20 grams of glucose or simple carbs to increase blood glucose
- Have him then recheck the blood sugar and provide updated information
- Advise small snack if he isn't going to eat within the next couple of hours.
- What are normal parameters for this patient
- Diet history
- Follow up with diabetic education and nutrition information
- How should the RN proceed regarding the lack of information from the CHF patient ?
- Contact the CHF patient
- If can't reach patient, contact emergency contact person
- Determine if this is an emergency situation or just a mistake in reporting from the patient
- Follow protocol for facility if this is an emergency
Telehealth: The Future of Medicine
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