Blood glucose monitoring

Diabetes is an illness in which blood glucose levels are elevated because the body has not enough insulin to keep the blood sugar level (CDC, 2016). If not properly controlled diabetes can increase the risk for other chronic health conditions like heart disease and stroke (NIDDK, 2014). Managing blood glucose level within the normal levels are very important in patients with diabetes (Kim et al., 2012). Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), is a new evidence based diagnostic tool help to continuously monitor the glucose status of the patient. In this paper a selected research article which focuses comprehensively on the Continuous Glucose Monitoring devices will be summarized along with clinical findings and impact on nursing practice. Research Summary Selected study is by Kim, H., Shin, J., Chang, J., Cho, J., Son, H., & Yoon, K. (2012), titled, “Continuous glucose monitoring: current clinical use”. According to Kim et al., (2012), “the aim of this study was to determine efficacy and range of application of continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS). The second objective was to justify a current condition…

taking blood pressure manually. This was a skill that I was not entirely confident in, but I knew it was crucial and something I needed to do; it was essential to put my patient first. I felt for my resident’s brachial pulse, placed the cuff on his upper arm, put the diaphragm of my stethoscope where I felt the pulse, and began squeezing the pump. When I had finished taking his blood pressure, it was very low. I took the blood pressure again, and the second time was just a low as the first. The…

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located in the pancreas that produce insulin, resulting in a high level of glucose in the blood. Insulin is needed to transport blood glucose (sugar) into cells. The sugar is then stored in the cells and used later for energy. “In these duties, insulin acts as a regulator of gene transcription” (Cox, 688). When beta cells produce too little or, perhaps, no insulin at all, glucose builds up in the bloodstream rather than in the cells. Common symptoms of diabetes include: frequent urination…

disorder of the metabolism that prevents the body from properly utilizing insulin and glucose. Diabetes is broken down into 2 primary forms: Type 1 and Type 2. There is also a third form of diabetes, which only develops in pregnant women, called gestational diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, is The damage to the blood vessels, caused by diabetes, can have a detrimental effect on the eyes, as well. The primary eye disorders related to diabetes are glaucoma cataracts and diabetic retinopathy (ADA).…

deficiency of insulin. Type 2 diabetes is a relative insulin deficiency that can eventually lead to beta cell distruction. Since insulin is required for uptake of sugar into cell, a deficiency leads to elevated blood glucose levels and eventually…

The pathophysiologic changes that occurs in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis involve a shift in the intracellular and extracellular levels. It usually happens in patient with Type I diabetes. At the beginning there is an insufficient supply of insulin circulating which will lead to a higher glucose levels that cause osmotic diuresis. As a result, glucose is permeable to the glomerular filtration (glycosuria) and is excreted in the urine. Furthermore, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and…

Introduction and Purpose: Carbohydrates are one of the main types of nutrients, and the main energy source of the human diet. It can be found in a wide range of both healthy and unhealthy foods such as bread, bean, cake, popcorn, cookies, and soft drink (Harvard.edu). The consumption of bad carbohydrate that increases your blood sugar should be limit. If the blood glucose stays high for too long, it can develop type two diabetes (womenheath.gov). In addition, carbohydrates are the most…

It is a disaccharide with a molecular structure made up of 12 atoms of carbon, 22 atoms of hydrogen, and 11 atoms of oxygen (C12H22O11). As stated before it is a compound of fructose (C6H12O6) and glucose (C6H12O6) both of which are monosaccharides. Its main use is for confections such as sweet pastries, cakes, and candies. In some cases it is even used as a preservative. It comes in many different forms that have just as many uses. It has a number of sources such as its more commonly known…

satiating (6). Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the liver to maintain blood glucose supply and with adequate supply of carbohydrates, it can prevent exhaustion, fasten metabolism in the body, and also the humans’ brains, tissues, nerves, and muscles rely on carbohydrates to function (9). However, despite all the benefits, certain type of carbohydrates have recently been linked to type…