Title: Module 7 Case Study - Worth 10 Points
Course: NUR 1411C Nursing for the Family Part 2 > Section: Module 7

Read the following case study information and reply to the questions below in a Word (.doc or .docx) or Rich Text (.rtf) file and upload it in this tool. This assignment is worth 10 points. Question point amounts are in parenthesis following the question.

Harry is an eight year old who is brought to the Pediatrician’s office by his mother with concerns. Harry is drinking fluids constantly, urinating frequently and has lost 7 pounds over the past two months. The pediatrician preforms an accucheck on Harry and determines that his blood glucose is 300 mg/dl and his urine dipstick was +2 for ketones. The pediatrician makes plans to admit Harry to the hospital. Harry is admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of new onset Type I Diabetes with moderate ketoacidosis.

1. Define the pathophysiology of Type I Diabetes or Insulin Dependent Diabetes. (2)
2. What are the clinical manifestations associated with the diagnosis? (1)
3. Discuss the diagnostic studies confirm and monitor Type I Diabetes. (1)
4. Discuss ketoacidosis. (1)

Harry is stablized on IV fluids and insulin. and the family will begin Diabetic education.

5. Develop a teaching plan for the child and family for managing Harry’s diabetes. Include the following:  (5)

Insulin:
onset/duration/peak

Humolog/novolog insulin

Regular:
Lantus