SOLUTION: NURS-6521N-38 Week 5: Discussion -Diabetes

DIABETES AND DRUG TREATMENTS

Each year, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2019). If left untreated, diabetic patients are at risk for several alterations, including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, neuropathy, and blindness. There are various methods for treating diabetes, many of which include some form of drug therapy. The type of diabetes as well as the patient’s behavior factors will impact treatment recommendations.

For this Discussion, you compare types of diabetes, including drug treatments for type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.

Reference: American Diabetes Association. (2019). Statistics about diabetes. Retrieved from http://diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/statistics/

RESOURCES

 

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
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WEEKLY RESOURCES

To Prepare:

  • Review the Resources for this module and reflect on differences between types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.
  • Select one type of diabetes to focus on for this Discussion.
  • Consider one type of drug used to treat the type of diabetes you selected, including proper preparation and administration of this drug. Then, reflect on dietary considerations related to treatment.
  • Think about the short-term and long-term impact of the diabetes you selected on patients, including effects of drug treatments.

BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 5

Post a brief explanation of the differences between the types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes. Describe one type of drug used to treat the type of diabetes you selected, including proper preparation and administration of this drug. Be sure to include dietary considerations related to treatment. Then, explain the short-term and long-term impact of this type of diabetes on patients. including effects of drug treatments. Be specific and provide examples.

SOLUTION

Initial Post

Diabetes mellitus is primarily a carbohydrate metabolism disorder resulting from impaired glucose uptake by cells and increased glucose production that eventually leads to heart disease, renal failure, blindness, neuropathy, amputations, impotence, and stroke if not treated appropriately (Rosenthal & Burchum, 2021). There are several different types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are the two most common types of diabetes mellitus with similar signs and symptoms.…..please click the icon below to access entire solution at $10