List five key bullet points about the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus

Discussion Topics, Chapter 38, Agents to Control Blood Glucose Levels

Discussion Topics

Learning Objective(s)

1. A group of nursing students have been assigned a presentation during postclinical 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.

b. Explain in three bullet points how insulin helps the body.

2. 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.”

a. Explain the difference between diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2.

b. How does glyburide help decrease blood sugar levels?

c. What are the key teaching points for patients taking oral antidiabetic agents?