setting for patient education and motivation as the experience of having life-threatening complications can help motivate patients to make life style changes or altering their behaviours for the sake of their health. The plan of care will be focused on patient teachings both during the period of recovery from ketoacidosis as well as discharge planning with the patient.
5.1 Patient teaching during period of recovery
The immediate focus of managing Diabetic Ketoacidosis is to restore and maintain fluid levels and to replace the electrolytes lost by the body. Insulin therapy will follow as insulin regulates blood-glucose levels and regulate the involved metabolic responses that contributes to the production of ketones. Patient monitoring is also
5.1 Patient teaching during period of recovery
The immediate focus of managing Diabetic Ketoacidosis is to restore and maintain fluid levels and to replace the electrolytes lost by the body. Insulin therapy will follow as insulin regulates blood-glucose levels and regulate the involved metabolic responses that contributes to the production of ketones. Patient monitoring is also