Diabetes Mellitus Management ATI Notes Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+

Diabetes Mellitus Management ATI Notes
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
hyperglycemia - Answer: excessive sugar in the blood



type 1 diabetes mellitus - Answer: diabetes in which there is no beta cell production of insulin--the
patient is dependent on insulin for survival



type 2 diabetes mellitus - Answer: diabetes caused by either a lack of insulin or the body's inability to
use insulin efficiently; usually develops in middle-aged or older adults, and patients usually do not
require insulin replacement therapy to control the disorder



gestational diabetes - Answer: a form of diabetes mellitus that occurs during some pregnancies



polydipsia - Answer: excessive thirst



polyuria - Answer: excessive urination



polyphagia - Answer: excessive hunger



diabetes mellitus s/s - Answer: hyperglycemia, polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia, weight loss, fatigue,
pruritis, fruity odor to the breath



postprandial blood sugar - Answer: measurement of blood sugar level after a meal



Type 2 diabetes management - Answer: -diet

-exercise

-oral/injectable medications

, -sometimes insulin



Hyperglycemia symptoms - Answer: - Polydipsia (excessive thirst)

- Polyuria (excessive urination)

- Acetone breath

-nausea

-fatigue

-blurred vision



Hypoglycemia symptoms - Answer: -Pallor

-Tremor

-diaphoresis

-palpitations

-hunger

-visual disturbances

-weakness

-paresthesias

-confusion

-agitation

-coma

- death



Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Answer: MEDICAL EMERGENCY



Complication developed in clients who have T1DM.



Characterized by hyperglycemia, ketones in the urine, increased RR, and fruity breath odor.



Blood glucose levels with ketoacidosis are typically greater than 300 mg/dL