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    Nursing in the Community Choose a patient from clinical practice with ONE nursing problem related to their diagnosis. After your introduction‚ describe the patient age‚ sociological factors‚ and medical diagnosis. Using the problem solving approach discuss the care‚ nursing interventions and subsequent evaluation of your patient. 07/12/12 Estimated Word Count : 2130 Table of Contents Introduction In this assignment the topics

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    Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused probably by both hereditary and environmental factors. There is an inadequate secretion and utilisation of insulin. This is manifested by polydipsia‚ polyuria and polyphagia. The word diabetes mellitus is derived from the Greek word meaning “a siphon” because people with diabetes passed out water like a siphon. Diabetes mellitus is a term used to differentiate it from another condition called diabetes insipidus. Mellitus means sweet

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    Introduction to Diabetes Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that result from defects in insulin secretion‚ or its action‚ or both. Diabetes mellitus‚ commonly referred to as diabetes was first identified as a disease associated with "sweet urine‚" and excessive muscle loss in the ancient world. Elevated levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia) lead to spillage of glucose into the urine‚ hence the term sweet urine. Normally‚ blood

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    Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

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    Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type 2 An endocrine disorder is a medical condition that causes a hormonal imbalance. When an endocrine gland functions abnormally‚ producing either too much of a specific hormone (hyperfunction) or too little (hypofunction)‚ the hormonal imbalance can cause various complications in the body. The major glands of the endocrine system are the pituitary‚ thyroid‚ parathyroid‚ adrenal‚ and pancreas. One of the common endocrine disorders is diabetes. According to

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    Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Nursing 220Abstract Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin‚ a hormone needed to allow glucose to enter cells to produce energy. This paper explores the aspects of the disease as it relates to the pathophysiology‚ clinical manifestations‚ diagnostic testing‚ collaborative care‚ and nursing care.Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Diabetes‚ previously referred to as “juvenile diabetes” most often occurs in people under

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    Diabetes and Drug Treatments Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic ailment branded by an abnormally elevated blood glucose levels triggered by a shortfall of insulin fabrication or cellular resistance to the insulin activity or both (Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). According to Kerner and Brückel (2014); Center for Disease Control and Prevention {CDC}‚ (2014)‚ approximately greater than 29.1 million people in the United States are breathing with diabetes. Diabetes is a non-discerning ailment that impact

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    Diabetes Mellitus Kristin Graeff Mildred Elley: BIO 210 Pittsfield‚ MA 6/18/2014 Abstract The research in this paper is based on our studies of Diabetes Mellitus. Going through the different types of diabetes and what altered signs a symptoms might occur. Knowing how serious this disease is and what steps we can take to control our chances of developing diabetes. Introduction Diabetes Mellitus‚ according to the Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary‚ is the most common form of diabetes‚ caused

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    Has attachment theory had its day? There are many different views on attachment theory but the first and most recognised is that of John Bowlby. He argued that attachment was an instinctive biological need that begins at infancy and continues throughout life. (Elliot & Reis‚ 2003). Further to this Bowlby argued that babies who were separated from their mothers before becoming securely attached would find it impossible to bond with others and in later life would suffer ill affects from this

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    Diabetes Mellitus

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    Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels that result from defects in insulin secretion‚ or its action‚ or both. Diabetes mellitus‚ commonly referred to as diabetes which was first identified as a disease associated with "sweet urine‚" and excessive muscle loss in the ancient world. Elevated levels of blood glucose lead to spillage of glucose into the urine‚ hence the term sweet urine. The most common form of diabetes is Type II‚ It is

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    Diabetes mellitus is a serious condition that should be managed properly to prevent complications. These complications from diabetes mellitus can lead to health problems and even death if not managed. The problems occur because of changed in large blood vessels‚ also known as macrovascular‚ as well as small blood vessels know as‚ microvascular‚ in tissues and organs. Microvascular complications can lead to nephropathy‚ neuropathy‚ and retinopathy. The main cause of microvascular complications is

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