Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 41: Assessment and Management of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 41: Assessment and Management of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus 1. In type II non-insulin diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), the patient demonstrates the following characteristics: A) A need for insulin for life B) Usually obesity at diagnosis C) Islet cell antibodies D) Decrease in insulin resistance Ans: A Chapter: 41 Client Needs: IV-1 Cognitive Categories: Comprehension Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 Feedback: Individuals with NIDDM demonstrate the following characteristics: onset at any age but usually young (younger than 30 years); obese at diagnosis; islet cell antibodies (often); little or no endogenous insulin; and increase in insulin resistance. Most people can control blood glucose through weight loss if obese.
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