Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance Paper Julia Peterson University of Akron Introduction Homeostasis of fluid and electrolyte balance is important for the body to be able to function. The nursing student will cover the risk‚ pathology‚ and signs and symptoms for both fluid deficit and hypokalemia. The nursing student will also apply these findings to the patient specific information from the clinical day February 8‚ 2011. This will give her the ability to formulate four different nursing diagnosis
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What is diabetes? Diabetes is often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus. This describes a group of diseases in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar). This could be because either insulin production is inadequate or the body’s cells do not respond properly to insulin. There are 3 types of diabetes: 1) Type 1 Diabetes: The body does not produce insulin. People usually develop type 1 diabetes in early adulthood or teenage years. Approximately 10% of all diabetes cases are
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In turn‚ these causes an improper amount of glucagon to be released. When the system is thrown out of balance‚ it can lead to dangerous levels of glucose in your blood. In people who have diabetes mellitus‚ tissues cannot take up glucose effectively‚ causing blood glucose levels to become very high‚ a condition called hyperglycemia. Because glucose cannot enter the cells of the satiety center of the brain without insulin‚ the satiety center
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Diabetes Introduction Diabetic is disease that struck people around the world. It is a disorder of high levels of blood glucose with disturbance of carbohydrates‚ fat‚ and protein in the body. I. Explanation of the disease. 1. Causes and risk factors A. Type One and Two diabetes are autoimmune system that contributes with minimizing glucose to the blood. B. Pancreas does not produce enough or nothing of insulin to the blood. C. People who do not eat healthy
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in this document and will be answerable if you have answered the document questions. Morgan: A Case of Diabetes By Lisa Rubin and Clyde Freeman Herreid University at Buffalo‚ State University of New York Part I On Morgan Water’s Oklahoma Indian reservation‚ one fourth of her tribe had diabetes. Of course‚ she knew that. Everyone had heard that. Morgan had no family history of diabetes‚ heart disease‚ or other serious conditions; she never imagined she was at any risk. However‚ she overlooked
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disease among Malaysians which is diabetes mellitus (DM)‚ commonly referred to as diabetes‚ is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.Symptoms of diabetes include frequent urination‚ increased thirst‚ and increased hunger. If left untreated‚ diabetes can cause many complications. Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease‚ stroke‚ kidney failure‚ foot ulcers and damage to the eyes. Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not
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Running Head: DEALING WITH DIABETES UO7a1-Unit 7 Assignment DEALING WITH DIABETES BIO1000 Capella University November 24‚ 2013 DEALING WITH DIABETES Dear Friend‚ I sympathize with you newly discovered prognosis of type 2 diabetes. It is a process of deciding now‚ how to utilize your method of change in diet‚ exercise and properly medicating yourself. I took the initiative of preparing some information
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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Nursing 220Abstract Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin‚ a hormone needed to allow glucose to enter cells to produce energy. This paper explores the aspects of the disease as it relates to the pathophysiology‚ clinical manifestations‚ diagnostic testing‚ collaborative care‚ and nursing care.Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Diabetes‚ previously referred to as “juvenile diabetes” most often occurs in people under
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The Social and Racial Imbalances in Maycomb The Social and Racial Imbalances in Maycomb As humans we feel the need to be positioned into one set place and one set hierarchy. In the 1930’s‚ the town of Maycomb was set into a social class system that was created by the social and racial imbalances of the era. The social‚ racial‚ and courage aspects are related largely in the text. The differences in the social status are seen through the social hierarchy of Maycomb. The Finches are near
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Diabetes Scenario Failing to double check the name of a nursing home resident‚ a student nurse accidentally gives 13 units of 70/30 insulin to a patient who also received glipizide this morning. * What should the student nurse do when she realizes the error? * Report the error to her preceptor Nurse‚ along with the Nursing Supervisor. * At what point would the insulin peak and when should blood sugars be checked? * 70/30 insulin has a peak of 2-12 hours.
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