Mrs. Gutierrez, age 52, arrives at the clinic for diabetic teaching. She appears

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Mrs. Gutierrez, age 52, arrives at the clinic for diabetic teaching. She appears distracted and sad, uninterested in the teaching. She is unable to focus, and paces back and forth in the clinic wringing her hands. The nurse suspects that Mrs. Gutierrez is upset by her diagnosis of diabetes.

1. apply the phases of the nursing process to Mrs. Gutierrez’s case study; Make sure you correctly identify each phase with the information provided.

2. Provide a 500 words written APA formatting paper.

3.. Briefly explained diabetes.

4. Provide a NANDA nursing diagnosis appropriate for this case.

5. Follow your rubric criteria when completing your written assignment.

6. Provide at least two APA peer reviewed references.

Explanation / Answer

1. Assessment : Objective: Sweating, distracted. Diagnosis : fluid volume deficit related to osmotic diuresis, hyperglycemia, perspiration. Planning : Replace Fluid volume. Implementation : Assess Patient's glucose level using glucometer, Replace required fluid loss, Calm patient, Advice to rest.

3. Diabetes Mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders in which the blood sugar level of a patient is abnormally high or low over a period of time. there are mainly two types of diabetes mellitus Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is the Insulin dependent and Type 2 is the non - insulin dependent.

4. Anxiety related to lack of knowledge, diagnosis or treatment.

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