Assignment task:
Lucia Ramirez, a 65-year-old retired college professor, is being seen at the primary care office where you practice nursing. She was recently diagnosed with type II diabetes and has returned from an appointment with a dietician to develop strategies with which to manage her disorder. She reports her dietary plan, and intends to begin a program of walking 5 days per week, saying, "I'll only eat two medium-sized meals a day to lose weight. I figured I would avoid meat to cut down on my protein consumption and keep my blood sugar lower."
a. Which of Mrs. Ramirez' statements indicate the need for more teaching? Why?
b. Outline foundational patient teaching for patients with diabetes mellitus.
Discuss the relationship among diet, exercise, and medication for people diagnosed with diabetes. Need Assignment Help?
Differentiate between macrovascular, microvascular, and neuropathic complications of diabetes.
- macrovascular:
- microvascular:
- neuropathic:
Compare the difference between diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS). See Honan table 30-7