Name Concept: Glucose Regulation
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The patient is a long-term resident at the facility who was admitted in the hospital for diabetic
ketoacidosis. The patient was treated with insulin, fluids and electrolytes and was later transferred
back to the nursing home.
Related concepts (explain): 4 Related exemplars:5
For the concept of glucose regulation,
nutrition is a related concept. Nutrition
plays an important role in the regulation
of glucose for this patient who has
diabetes. If the patient’s nutrition is
impaired, it could lead to episodes of
hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia.
Tissue integrity is a related concept to
glucose regulation. An impairment in
glucose regulation in the patient with
diabetes can lead to poor wound healing,
which is an impairment to tissue
integrity.
Sensory perception is a related concept
to glucose regulation. An impairment in
glucose regulation in the patient with
diabetes can lead to vision changes and
nerve damage, causing impairment to
sensory perception.
Patient education is another concept that
relates to glucose regulation. A deficit in
knowledge regarding disease
management in the patient with diabetes
can lead to impairment in glucose
regulation.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Insulin Resistance
Overcorrection of hypoglycemia
Insulin treatment
