A 37 year old female with a 20 year history of DM is post…

Question Answered A 37 year old female with a 20 year history of DM is post… 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 sugartesting with sliding scale insulin coverage. She is preparing for discharge and wanted to return to her previous blood sugar management. Her pre-hospitalization insulin regime included:                NPH insulin 16 units in AM and 8 units in PM                Regular insulin 8 units in am and 3 units in PMShe 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:0300070012001700210062196109901466420382100150What is your working diagnosis for this patient? Health Science Science Nursing NRNP 6566 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)