Diabetic Case Study Jill Davis University of Phoenix Amanda Brooks‚ FNP-BC October 5‚ 2009 Diabetic Case Study In this case study‚ we are presented with a man who has Type II diabetes signs and symptoms. He has recently gone through several psycho-social adjustments and is a busy professional man. A plan needs to be developed to assess‚ teach‚ and evaluate the patient’s health care needs by covering topics such as incidence‚ signs and symptoms‚ potential effects of the disease‚ educational
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Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal Directions: Develop an educational series proposal for your community using one of the following four topics which will be chosen within your CLC group: 1) Bioterrorism/Disaster 2) Environmental Issues 3) Primary Prevention/Health Promotion 4) Secondary Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable Population * Planning Before Teaching: Name and Credentials of Teacher: Red Group RN to BSN student | Estimated Time Teaching Will Last: 1 hour
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Diabetics are restricted from many things throughout their lifetime‚ there are more necessities then there are restrictions. It is very important for Diabetics to know what they are eating and the nutritional facts of the food. One reason for this is because before they eat food they inject insulin into their body. In order to find how much insulin they need‚ one aspect is to know how many carbs they are eating. Other than blood sugar‚ some foods can also affect their body in general. The reasoning
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respiratory and physical exercises 7) Patient will be able to state the importance of weight management and demonstrate exercises to increase success in lowering BMI in 6 weeks 8) Patient will incorporate his family and/or support systems into his care to obtain and meet health goals Nursing interventions 1) Teach the patient how to breathe effectively with slow‚ deep‚ abdominal breathing and incorporate pursed lip breathing to ensure there is sufficient oxygen being perfused to the body. Rationale:
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NURSING CARE PLANS Impaired Physical Mobility Assessment | Nursing Diagnosis | Scientific explanation | Objectives | Nursing Interventions | Rationale | Expected Outcome | S > θO > Patient manifest:- weak and pale appearance - difficulty in standing and sitting - slowed movement - limited range of motion | Impaired Physical Mobilityr/t neuromuscular impairment aeb slowed movement | Limitation in independent‚ purposeful physical movement of the body or of one more extremities.Due
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caused by the cardiovascular effects associated with DM that result in coronary artery disease‚ atherosclerosis‚ and stroke. People diagnosed with DM are two to four times more likely to have heart disease or have a stroke than people who are not diabetic. DM is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease in the United States. DM is also the most common cause of nontraumatic amputations and newly diagnosed blindness (LeMone & Burke‚ 2008). Signs and Symptoms Before someone is diagnosed with
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Overview Diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome is serious complication that is sometimes experienced by diabetic patients‚ most commonly those with type 2 diabetes. It occurs when the body consistently produces dangerously high blood sugar levels. As a result‚ the body attempts to flush out the excess blood sugar through increased urination. If it is not treated‚ it can become life threatening or even fatal. While the condition often develops in response to an infection or illness‚ it can also be caused
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States and is the seventh leading cause of death” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ 2013). The prevalence of diabetes is expected to continue to rise so creating goals‚ objectives‚ and educational forums that are easily accessible to the diabetic populations is critical for reducing the incidence. What is Diabetes? Diabetes “occurs when the body cannot produce or respond appropriately to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to absorb and use glucose (sugar) as fuel for
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One of the principles for drug administration is right to refuse. Patient has a right to refuse any treatment allocated for her or himself. For example‚ Muslim diabetic patient may refuse to accept the use of porcine derived drugs and prefer bovine derived drugs for religious purposes. Refusal or treatment not only related to drug administration but often involve a complex issue such as refusal of blood transfusions. When a nurse deal with these kind of issues‚ an accurate documentation is needed
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ASSESSMENT & CARE PLAN CLIENT CASE STUDY #2 Student: Fall 2010 Client Initials: VC Age: 82 Gender: Female Date Admitted to Nursing Home: 12/14/07 Assessment Date: 12/3/10 1. HEALTH HISTORY Brief description of health history and reason in nursing home: VC has a history of malignant neoplasm of her large intestine which lead to her colostomy status. She also has a history of fracture and fall. She was admitted to the nursing facility secondary to her alzheimer’s diagnosis
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