System Disorder Hyperglycemia PDF

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

System Disorder

Paola Abesamis ST UDENT NAME _____________________________________ Hyperglycemia DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________

Alterations in Health (Diagnosis)

Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem A decrease in the body's ability to utilize or store glucose after ingesting carbohydrates and from an increased production of glucose by the liver during meal intervals

Elevated blood glucose levels

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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Make healthy food choices, change of lifestyle, check blood glucose regularly, take prescribed dose of medication at proper time

ASSESSMENT

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Risk Factors

Expected Findings

Have a family history of type 2 diabetes, overweight, hypertension or high cholesterol, have polycystic ovarian syndrome, history of gestational diabetes

Laboratory Tests

Increased urination and thirst, increase in appetite followed by lack of appetite, blurred vision, weakness, headache, nausea, vomiting

Diagnostic Procedures

Fasting plasma glucose test, A1C test, fructosamine test, oral glucose tolerance tests

Fasting plasma glucose test, A1C test, blood glucose test

PATIENT-CENTERED CARE

Nursing Care Have patient check for ketones, monitor blood glucose levels and maintain at a normal range, assess for signs of hyperglycemia

Therapeutic Procedures Insulin therapy, dietary management

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

People with hyperglycemia are high risk for falls because of lethargy, weakness and blurred vision

Complications Medications Metformin, glinides, sulfonylureas, insulin

Client Education Encourage patient to exercise and follow a diabetic diet, educate patient on how to check their blood glucose levels at home

Cardiovascular disease, neuropathy, kidney damage (diabetic nephropathy), diabetic retinopathy that can lead to blindness

Interprofessional Care Effective communication and planning between the primary care physician, endocrinologists, diabetes educators, pharmacist, diabetic nurse, patient's family and patient

THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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