Pre-diabetes state

Discussion: 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

Review Chapter 19 in the Huether and McCance text and Chapter 18 in the  Hammer and McPhee 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.

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.

NOTE: This is the link of the book you have to use

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12MGt6z2PicuM1y4rM-SN8rpGD09-Tmkj/view?usp=sharing
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Please check every instruction, and  cite at least 3 references

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