STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Type 2 diabetes
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and
Health (Diagnosis) to Client Problem Disease Prevention
Type 2 diabetes is characterized by peripheral Diabetes prevention is as basic as eating more healthfully,
Type 2 Diabetes insulin resistance, impaired regulation of hepatic becoming more physically active and losing a few extra
glucose production, and declining B-cell function, pounds. More physical activity helps lower weight, lower
blood sugar and boost sensitivity to insulin, which helps
eventually leading to B-cell failure. keep blood sugar within a normal range.
ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors Expected Findings
Older Age
Family history, weight, physical inactivity, polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, fatigue, Sedentary lifestyle
race, impaired glucose tolerance, high visual problems, kidney problems, high BMI
blood pressure, history of gestational numbness/tingling of extremities, pruritis, Women with history
diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome hypertension, s/s hypo/hyperglycemia of gestational
diabetes, baby over
9 lbs. or polycystic
ovarian syndrome
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures
History of stress
fasting plasma glucose, glucose dilated eye exam hyperglycemia
tolerance test, hemoglobin A1c Family history pf
diabetes in 1st
degree relative
Race/ethniciy
prediabetes
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications
Nursing Care Medications Client Education blurry vision,
Effective treatment to normalize blood Check blood glucose multiple times fatigue, loss of
glucose levels, decrease complications
Insulin a day, stay active and exercise, eat consciousness,
using insulin replacement, balanced healthy foods, not foods high in
diet, exercise. Stress importance in
infections/sores
complying to needed treatment and
Sulfonylureas carbohydrates and sugar that could
that don't heal, red
cause an insulin spike
lifestyle changes.
swollen tender
Metiformin gums, weight loss,
(typically dehydration,
Therapeutic Procedures prescribed for Interprofessional Care diabetic
type 2) ketoacidosis,
Diet and exercise can Nurses, physicians, diabetic
positively affect the dietitians, pharmacists neuropathy, heart
patient, but insulin therapy and blood vessel
will also be needed.
disease, stroke
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