NURS 1102 Patient Teaching Project: Lantus Insulin Pen and Autoshield

This assignment is a patient teaching project focused on Lantus insulin, a commonly prescribed medication for diabetes. The project involves creating educational materials, such as a pamphlet or video, to inform patients about Lantus. The solution covers various aspects of Lantus, including its purpose, administration using the insulin pen and autoshield, potential side effects, and disposal methods. It also incorporates patient education strategies, emphasizing the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including diet and exercise, in managing diabetes. The assignment aims to equip patients with the necessary knowledge for safe and effective insulin use. The project also includes a discussion of diabetes mellitus, its pathophysiology, and management strategies. The provided solution includes references to support the information presented.

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References
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CONTROL
DIABETES WITH
LANTUS pen and
AUTOSHIELD
(Insulin gargline)
Fig-3 Healthy Diet for diabetic patient
Non-pharmacological approach
• The one non-pharmacological approach is low
fat diet to lower obesity for the patients that
suffer from diabetes.
• The other approach can be exercise as it
reduces hyperglycemia.
• Eating smaller portions to consume lower
calories(Furnalleto et al., 2016)
Fig-5 Management of diabetes
Patient Education
• Using medication education
sheet
• Explaining medication purpose
• Engage patients in their care
plans

HEALTHY LIFE IS HEALTHY
LIVING
Diabetes
Mellitus
• To make energy cells need food in a
very simple form and mostly in the
form of glucose.
• The blood vessels are the carriers of
glucose from the site of their
manufacture to the site of storage.
• However the glucose cannot go to
the cells by itself . It is usually
released by pancreas as insulin
(Smith, 2017).
• When this sugar leaves the blood
stream it lowers the blood glucose
level.
• Thus, diabetes mellitus is a
metabolic disorder classified by the
presence of high blood sugar over a
prolonged period of time.
• It prevents the body to use the
energy derived from the food. It is
very important for diabetic patients
to exercise daily and follow dietary
recommendations
Side Effects of Lantus and
management
• Lowering of blood sugar
• itching in skin
• mild skin rash
• thickening or
• hollowing of skin where the
injection was inserted.
• Fast heartbeat and headache.
• sore throat
• runny nose
• pain
• depression at the site of injection
(Medlineplus.gov, 2019).
• Lantus is approved for adults and is
not suitable for children below 6
years of age.
• It should not be used in any way to
treat children who have type 2
diabetes in any age bracket.
Fig-4 pathophysiology of diabetes Fig-2 Exercise to live healthy
How to use Lantus and
disposal
• It should not be diluted with other solutions
• It should not be injected into veins.
• For using Lantus pens the level of cartridge
and dosage should be checked previously
Fig-1 Disposal of the Lantus pen after use