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(2013) states that during the second and third trimesters, pregnant females require anywhere from 350 to 450 more calories per day. In addition to increased caloric needs, pregnant women also require increased nutrient needs such as protein, omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamins A and D, folic acid, iodine, iron, and calcium (King et al., 2013). In regards to the patient’s HIV status, there are several nutritional recommendations for this illness. In the article “Nutrition & food safety in HIV/AIDS”…

declined and BSL’s are fluctuating. Staff Development nurse Staff Development nurse, debriefs graduate nurse at end of scenario. Anticipated Actions of Participants Patient friend notifies nursing staff of patients altered health state. Participant 1 (graduate nurse) enters room and reviews patient, checking patient bedside notes and reviewing handover sheet. BGL is measured, and a full set of observations is taken. Patient BSL is 3.6mmol/L. Following protocol, graduate nurse administers…

Introduction This essay will explore the relationship between the Treaty of Waitangi (ToW) and the inequities in type II diabetes between Māori and non-Māori. It is evident that disparities such as quality of care and access to care can be linked to the three breaches in articles under the Māori version of the ToW. To demonstrate the inequities in diabetes the 1852 New Zealand Constitution Act, 1907 The Tohunga Suppression Act, Orewa Speech and an overview of the treaty breaches will be used to…

Cameron turned this idea into a screenplay, eventually selling it to producer Gale Ann Hurd for only $1, with the agreement that Cameron would direct the movie (Breihan). Ever since its release, The Terminator has been a crucial part of pop culture and has helped set the tone for Action/Sci-Fi movies that came after. The Terminator didn’t just make a mark…

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pockets form. To tell what stage a person is in most doctors use the GOLD staging system. GOLD stands for “ Global Institute for Chronic Obstruction Lung Disease.” This is a specific test that measures the amount of air that a person can blow out in 1 second. This amount of air is called the forced exploratory volume (FEVI). vFrom the FEVI doctors group the patient into four stages. Stage one is the mild stage. The FEVI is 80% or more than normal. The second stage is moderate. The FEVI is less…

past two days. Ellen also complained of rapid weight loss, despite eating uncontrollable. Dr. Gupta suspects it to be diabetic ketoacidosis; which is when your body produces excessive ketones. Diabetic ketoacidosis mostly occurs in people with type 1 diabetes, however Ellen has no medical history of showing a diagnosis of any chronic diseases; so, variety of tests should confirm it. Diabetic ketoacidosis can be the cause of lack of insulin that helps keep the body’s blood sugar balanced. Dr.…

Look at Legal and Medical Issues. Journal Of Catholic Education, 18(2) This article takes a look at how Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 or juvenile diabetes can possibly be a legal matter that educators need to be aware of. Questions that were raised while I read this article were can I administer insulin to a student and what are the legal issues of it in North Carolina? The author, Mike Huggins, discusses what are the challenges with Type 1 diabetes, what is the state law, insulin administration,…

As a parent, you never know when your life will change and it’s especially difficult when the change is happens to our very own child. Just recently my 12-year old son Julian was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. I never expected this to happen to my family because we have always eat healthy, stay away from sugary foods and never have anything processed in our home. What’s even more frightening; is the doctor has recommended Julian treat his diabetes with a daily shot to control his diabetes, I…

Another, significant factor in pancreatic cancer is diabetes. Diabetes may be either a risk factor or a symptom of pancreatic cancer. There is type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The difference between the two is that in type 1 diabetes the body’s immune system attacks part of its own pancreas. Scientists are not sure why. But the immune system mistakenly sees the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas as foreign, and destroys them. This attack is known as "autoimmune" disease. These cells are called…