Problem 1: Briefly describe the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus including alterations in metabolic pathways and changes to basement membranes.
Problem 2: You are caring for a 3-year-old child newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The child will be started on insulin. What nursing considerations are essential for caring for this child? Provide the rationale for all nursing considerations.
Problem 3: You are caring for a 33-year-old pregnant female diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus. The patient will be started on insulin. What nursing considerations are essential for caring for this adult? Provide the rationale for all nursing considerations.
Problem 4: You are caring for a 74-year-old adult diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The patient will be started on glimepiride to control the diabetes mellitus. What nursing considerations are essential for caring for this older adult? Provide the rationale for all nursing considerations.
Problem 5: Prepare an index card listing the onset, peak, and duration of action of the different types of insulin. Compare and contrast these different types of insulin.
A. Diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disorder. Conduct Internet research to determine the incidence of diabetes mellitus. Is the incidence expected to change? How will this affect your nursing practice?
B. You are caring for a 12-year-old female patient newly diagnosed with type I diabetes. Perform an search on the patient's medication Humulin R. Create a teaching plan appropriate for this patient and her family regarding this medication and appropriate administration (make sure to explain why the child must take injections of insulin).