Diabetes in Children Nancy Scherfel HS 200-01 Unit 2 Capstone Project: Case Study #1-Diabetes Kaplan University July 19‚ 2011 Diabetes in Children Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a disease that affects about 180 million people and about one in every 400-600 children‚ (Roper et al 2009). This type of diabetes is generally found in young children and adolescence and if not properly taken control of‚ this can be very hazardous to one’s life. Understanding what type 1 diabetes means
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Donna Curtis October 13‚ 2012 Nursing 155 Diabetes Assignment 1. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the result of the pancreas being unable to produce adequate amounts of insulin and the resistance of cells to insulin. This results in glucose remaining in the blood and not being taken up by the cells leading to hyperglycemia. Because of insulin’s role in the stimulation of the synthesis of protein and the storage of fatty acids in adipose tissue‚ inadequate amounts of insulin also reduces nutrients that
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Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels that result from defects in insulin secretion‚ or its action‚ or both. Diabetes mellitus‚ commonly referred to as diabetes which was first identified as a disease associated with "sweet urine‚" and excessive muscle loss in the ancient world. Elevated levels of blood glucose lead to spillage of glucose into the urine‚ hence the term sweet urine. The most common form of diabetes is Type II‚ It
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Homeostatic Control of Core Body Temperature Our bodies have processes that happen to keep everything at an even rate. If things get out of balance our bodies tries to bring them back into balance. Homeostasis refers to the processes of keeping internal body environment in a steady rate‚ when the external environment is changed. The aim of this essay is to discuss the internal environment‚ the importance of regulation of core temperature‚ negative feedback and positive feedback and contrast
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Impact of Diabetes on a Family Nursing 231 Impact of Diabetes on a Family Descriptive Assessment Family L.P. is a 59 year old Asian female in the generativity versus stagnation stage of development. This is defined as the stage with a focus on “supporting future generations” and “community involvement” (Potter and Perry‚ 2009‚ p. 140). Generativity is evidenced by her willingness to babysit her granddaughter. There is also stagnation as evidenced by her lack of participation within the community
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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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Gender Imbalance In early imperial China‚ the way of life was very different than it is in China today. Men were known to have taken care of the fields. Women were to stay at home and to their woman’s work. Their work consisted of sewing‚ weaving‚ spinning‚ and embroidery. This is the Confucian way of how to be a good woman. Although‚ it was not necessary for these jobs to be done year- round; many women also had the job of tea picking. In that time‚ people believed that women who picked tea would
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Teenagers Problems Teenage is a fundamental stage of life that each human being passes through. Some people face this period of their life strongly and positively‚ while others face many problems and difficulties. This depends on the environment these young adults live in‚ their parents‚ their friends‚ their living conditions‚ their education‚ and many other factors. Teenagers face many problems such as becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol‚ being influenced negatively by their peers‚ self-image
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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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Children and Diabetes Management Sandra D. Lahrman American Sentinel University Children and Diabetes Management Type II diabetes is an evolving prevalence globally implicating not only predominately-obese middle age adults but also now adolescents and children ranging from 6-15 years of age relatively among the ethnic descent population presenting with other comorbid implications. Diabetes main relationship corresponds with the rising incidence of obesity from repeated exposure
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