Assignment Task:
For all Discussion posts in this course, Initial posts are due by Thursday at midnight. Responses to two peers are due by Sunday at midnight. Only one due date may be listed, so the date for the initial post on Thursday is the due date that is listed in your calendar. Please take responsibility for completing responses by Sunday night despite having only one due date listed in the calendar.
Initial Post:
You are a licensed practical nurse (LPN) working in an eye surgery center. A new client with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the office, referred by their primary care provider. Consider the association between diabetes and eye diseases, and discuss the following questions:
- Diabetes increases the risk of which eye diseases, and why?
- What are additional risk factors for these eye diseases?
- How can clients with diabetes reduce their risk of vision complications?
Responses to Peers
This discussion requires two replies to classmates. In your replies, compare and contrast your classmates' initial posts with your own. Critique your classmates' posts by suggesting an area for improvement or something new to add to the discussion.