ALTERED METABOLIC BALANCE SECONDARY TO GLYCEMIC CHANGES (70)    NUPA ASSESSMENT PROBLEMS (1927.2)

Name Value
PROBLEM ALTERED METABOLIC BALANCE SECONDARY TO GLYCEMIC CHANGES
PLAN
  • Assess causative factors, including nutrition.
  • Monitor for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia and blood glucose level
  • If blood sugar is less than 40 or greater than 500, implement protocol.
  • Provide education to patient/family regarding disease process, nutrition, medications and exercise.
  • Other
DESIRED OUTCOME 
This is a collaborative problem that describes a person who is 
experiencing a blood glucose level that is too low or too high for 
metabolic function.  This does not apply to chronic diabetes that is 
adequately controlled.
ACTIVE YES