Diabetes Case Study #1

Jenny is a 56-year-old female who is scheduled for a routine primary care provider’s (PCP) visit to follow- up on her hypertension. She reports no significant complaints other than her vision being blurry; she states, “I need to go to the eye doctor to have my eyes checked.” At the conclusion of her visit, the PCP orders a basic metabolic panel (BMP) and complete blood count (CBC) to be drawn. Jenny receives a phone call 2 days later from her PCP’s office to schedule an appointment for later that day. Jenny is told that her blood sugar is elevated. At her appointment, Jenny and the nurse begin by reviewing Jenny’s risk factors for diabetes. 1. Identify risk factors commonly associated with diabetes mellitus Type 2. Select all that apply. Obesity