Caring for Clients with Diabetes Mellitus Metabolic
Disorders Examination: Pathophysiology of Insulin
Resistance and Insulin Deficiency, Acute and Chronic
Complications (DKA, HHS, Nephropathy, Retinopathy,
Neuropathy), Glucose Monitoring and Diagnostic Testing
(Fasting, Postprandial, OGTT, HbA1C), Pharmacologic
Management with Rapid-, Short-, Intermediate-, and Long-
Acting Insulin Therapies (Onset, Peak, Duration), Renal
Threshold and Microvascular Progression Staging,
Hypoglycemia Management (Rule of 15), Metabolic
Syndrome, Bariatric Surgery Interventions, and Clinical
Manifestations of Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemi
bariatric surgery
operative procedures on the stomach and small intestine for the purpose of achieving weight
loss
diabetes mellitus
endocrine disorder of the pancreas that affects carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism
diabetic ketoacidosis
type of metabolic acidosis that occurs when there is an acute insulin deficiency or an inability to
use whatever insulin the pancreas secretes
diabetic nephropathy
progressive decrease in renal function that occurs with diabetes mellitus
diabetic retinopathy
pathologic changes in the retina experienced by persons with diabetes
fasting blood glucose
blood test performed to detect and monitor diabetes mellitus
gangrene
death of tissue
, glucometer
device that measures capillary blood glucose from blood sampled from a finger stick
glycemic index
measure of how fast a carbohydrate food is likely to raise blood sugar
glycosuria
glucose in the urine
glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C)
amount of glucose stored within a hemoglobin molecule during it lifespan of 120 days
hyperglycemia
elevated blood glucose level
hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome
acute complication of diabetes characterized by hyperglycemia without ketosis
hypoglycemia
low blood sugar level
insulin independence
Ability of a client's own naturally produced insulin to regulate blood glucose levels within
consistently normal ranges.
insulin resistance
decreased sensitivity to insulin at the tissue level
ketoacidosis
form of metabolic acidosis resulting from an accumulation of ketones in the blood
ketonemia
increased ketones in the blood
ketones
metabloic by-products of fat metabolism
ketonuria