There are three main types of diabetes mellitus (DM).
Type 1 DM results from the body's failure to produce insulin, and presently requires the person to inject insulin or wear an insulin pump. This form was previously referred to as "insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus" (IDDM) or "juvenile diabetes".
Type 2 DM results from insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to use insulin properly, sometimes combined with an absolute insulin deficiency. This form was previously referred to as non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or "adult-onset diabetes".
The third main form, gestational diabetes occurs when pregnant women without a previous diagnosis of diabetes develop a high blood glucose level. It may precede development of type 2 DM.
Common nursing diagnosis found in Diabetes Mellitus
Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements, Fear, Risk for Injury, Activity Intolerance, Deficient Knowledge, Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity, Ineffective Coping, Deficient knowledge (diagnosis and treatment), Disturbed sensory perception: Visual, tactile, Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements, Impaired urinary elimination, Ineffective tissue perfusion: Renal, cardiopulmonary, peripheral, Risk for infection, Sexual dysfunction
13 Diabetes Nanda Nursing Diagnosis by nursing priority
13 Diabetes Nanda Nursing Diagnosis by nursing priority
- Imbalanced Nutrition: Less/More than Body Requirements
- Ineffective tissue perfusion: Renal, cardiopulmonary, peripheral
- Impaired urinary elimination
- Disturbed sensory perception: Visual, tactile
- Activity Intolerance
- Ineffective Coping
- Sexual dysfunction
- Fear
- Deficient Knowledge
- Deficient knowledge (diagnosis and treatment)
- Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity
- Risk for Injury
- Risk for Infection