This module will cover the following disorder:
Diabetes Mellitus
Utilizing clinical reasoning and the nursing process, the student is expected to:
1. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, complications, medical management, and nursing care of the above disorders.
2. Recognize associated diagnostic tests and determine associated nursing care for the above disorders.
Fasting Plasma Glucose
Glycosolated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
Point of care capillary blood glucose monitoring
3. Identify relevant prioritized nursing diagnoses and an associated nursing plan of care to address physical, psychosocial, and learning needs.
4. Identify patient and family centered goals and outcomes that facilitate health promotion, maintenance, and restoration.
5. Review how evidence-based practice is used to prioritize, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions to address the needs of diverse and vulnerable patients/families with social determinants of health that contribute to multiple body system problems.
Health promotion & prevention
Drug therapy
i. Insulin: onset, peak, and duration of action of various types; insulin regimens; insulin pumps
ii. Non-insulin injectable agents
iii. Oral hypoglycemic agents
Nutrition and diet therapy
Exercise program
Self monitoring of blood glucose
Guidelines for managing the stress of acute illness and surgery
Patient teaching and support
6. Identify ways to collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team when providing patient-centered care including during local or global health events.
7. Describe legal and ethical considerations including service excellence and nursing peer review.
8. Identify complementary medicine options and quality improvement initiatives including civility and just culture.
1. Review module objectives.
2. Learning Resources:
Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., Hagler, D., and Reinisch, C. (2023). Lewis’s Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems (12th edition). Elsevier Inc.
Chapter 53 Diabetes Mellitus, pp 1285-1313 (Skip Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia Syndrome, Include Hypoglycemia, Stop at Chronic Complications),
pp. 1318 - 1319 Psychologic and Gerontologic Considerations
3. Complete Critical Thinking Exercises:
Diabetes Student Learning Guide
4. Supplemental Learning:
N/A
5. Review module objectives and check for knowledge gaps.
6. Go to the Evolve website and review the module content and practice questions..