NR 601- FINAL STUDY GUIDE .

NR 601- FINAL STUDY GUIDE /NR 601- FINAL STUDY GUIDE . Glucose metabolism disorders Types of DM 1. Type 1- insulin deficiency. Subjective findings- polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia. Objective-dehydration. 2. Type 2- Type 2 DM is characterized by the abnormal secretion of insulin, resistance to the action of insulin in the target tissues, and/or an inadequate response at the level of the insulin receptor. A patient may, however, present with pruritus, fatigue, neuropathic complaints such as numbness and tingling, or blurred vision. Diagnostic criteria- AIC of 6.5 or higher, symptoms of diabetes plus random glucose of 200 mg/dL or higher, fasting glucose of 126 or higher, and 2 hour plasma glucose level of 200 mg/dL. A1C, fasting, and plasma should be repeated. Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus: two fasting blood glucoses ≥126 mg/dL or two random blood glucoses ≥200 mg/dL.