NURS 330- Diabetes Questions with complete solutions

Diabetes Mellitus Correct Answer--group of metabolic diseases -characterized by elevated levels of glucose in the blood -significant cause of hypertension and death from heart disease and stroke. Hyperglycemia Correct Answer-Elevated levels of glucose in the blood Diabetes is the leading cause of Correct Answer--nontraumatic amputations -blindness in working age adults -end stage renal disease Cost related to diabetes Correct Answer-$174 billion annually (including direct medical care expenses and indirect costs attributable to disability and premature death) Prediabetes Correct Answer-a condition that puts people at increased risk for the development of diabetes Occurrence of Diabetes (age group) Correct Answer--diabetes is especially prevalent in persons over the age of 60. -Type 2 diabetes is increasing