Discussion Topics, Chapter 38, Agents to Control Blood Glucose Levels
A group of nursing students have been assigned a presentation during a post clinical conference on the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus and why diabetics must take insulin.
a. List five key bullet points about the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus.
Explain in three bullet points how insulin helps the body
Ms. Jones is 60 years old and obese. She has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and will be started on glyburide. She is very nervous about this diagnosis and concerned that she will need to give herself "shots."
What are the key teaching points for patients taking oral antidiabetic agents?
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