Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the eminent risk factor a diabetic patient can develop. Since Mrs Wong is diabetic, it is essential to educate her on her health to reduce her chance of getting CVD, which can impact her daily activity of living. A person with CVD have narrowed or blocked vessels, and a normal daily activity can become arduous as they can be experiencing pain. Therefore, it is vital for a nurse to teach and plan healthy diets, exercises, and how and when the diabetic patient should use their medication to minimise their sugar level to prevent CVD from occurring.
CVD is a significant risk factor for a diabetic patient, therefore educating patient about their health is vital. Diabetes can damage nerves and blood vessels …show more content…
Educating Mrs Wong about her health can further improve her skills, confidence, and knowledge and take control of her health by self-managing and improving her quality of life. The main aim of educating patients is to create awareness. For example, when a person is conscious about their disease, they are more likely to change their lifestyle behaviours and adapt to healthy routines to reduce the risk of receiving other diseases. There are many ways a nurse can educate a diabetic patient about their health and ways in reducing the risk of CVD. This can include: providing the patient appropriate pamphlet and video that is understood in the patient’s language. Moreover, educating Mrs Wong about the importance of exercise and healthy diet is significant, as it can support Mrs Wong’s daily living and reduce the risk factor of getting CVD. For example, teaching Mrs Wong about healthy diets can help her to maintain a normal glucose level; and creating an adequate simple diet plan can increase Mrs Wong’s understanding of how much sugar and sodium she consumes regularly, and what diets are beneficial for her health. For example, Torpy (2011) stated that eating fruits and vegetables will help maintain a healthy
CVD is a significant risk factor for a diabetic patient, therefore educating patient about their health is vital. Diabetes can damage nerves and blood vessels …show more content…
Educating Mrs Wong about her health can further improve her skills, confidence, and knowledge and take control of her health by self-managing and improving her quality of life. The main aim of educating patients is to create awareness. For example, when a person is conscious about their disease, they are more likely to change their lifestyle behaviours and adapt to healthy routines to reduce the risk of receiving other diseases. There are many ways a nurse can educate a diabetic patient about their health and ways in reducing the risk of CVD. This can include: providing the patient appropriate pamphlet and video that is understood in the patient’s language. Moreover, educating Mrs Wong about the importance of exercise and healthy diet is significant, as it can support Mrs Wong’s daily living and reduce the risk factor of getting CVD. For example, teaching Mrs Wong about healthy diets can help her to maintain a normal glucose level; and creating an adequate simple diet plan can increase Mrs Wong’s understanding of how much sugar and sodium she consumes regularly, and what diets are beneficial for her health. For example, Torpy (2011) stated that eating fruits and vegetables will help maintain a healthy