Discussion – Week 9

Diabetes

According to the American Diabetes Association (2011), 25.8
million children and adults have been diagnosed with diabetes in the United
States. Approximately 2 million more are diagnosed every year, with another 79
million people considered to be in a pre-diabetes state. These millions of
people are at risk of several alterations, including heart disease, stroke,
kidney failure, neuropathy, and blindness. Since diabetes has a major impact on
the health of millions of people around the world, it is essential for nurses
to understand the pathophysiology and associated alterations of this disorder.
In this Discussion, you compare two types of diabetes—diabetes mellitus and
diabetes insipidus.

To prepare for this Discussion:

· Review
Chapter 18 in the Huether and McCance text and Chapter 18 in the McPhee and
Hammer text. Identify the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus and diabetes
insipidus. Consider the similarities and differences between resulting alterations
of hormonal regulation.

· Select two
of the following patient factors: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or
behavior. Think about how the factors you selected might impact the diagnosis
and prescription of treatment for these two types of diabetes.

By Day 3

Post an explanation of the pathophysiology of diabetes
mellitus and diabetes insipidus. Describe the differences and similarities
between resulting alterations of hormonal regulation. Then explain how the
factors you selected might impact the diagnosis and prescription of treatment
for these two types of diabetes.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

By Day 6

Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different
days who selected different factors than you, in one or more of the following
ways:

· Share
insights on how the factor you selected impacts the pathophysiology of diabetes
mellitus and diabetes insipidus.

· Offer
alternative diagnoses and prescription of treatment options for diabetes
mellitus and diabetes insipidus.

· Validate an idea with your own experience
and additional research.

Reference:

American Diabetes Association. (2011). Diabetes
statistics. Retrieved from
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/diabetes-statistics/

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