Question Answered step-by-step Ginger Amos is a 45-year-old white female with history of Diabetes… Ginger Amos is a 45-year-old white female with history of Diabetes Mellitus type 2 for the last 5 years. Recently, at her routine eye exam she was told she might have diabetic retinopathy. She is now coming to be seen by the diabetic retinopathy specialist in your office. As an expert in diabetes care, you are being asked to help with this patient.Image transcription textHEMORRHAGES ABNORMAL GROWTHOF BLOOD VESSELS ANEURYSM”COTTON WOOL” … Show more… Show moreSince Ginger has only been diagnosed with diabetes for 5 years, it is most likely that she has what stage of diabetic retinopathy? a. non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy b. proliferative diabetic retinopathyWhat are risk factors associated with diabetic retinopathy (select all that are correct)? a. Age b. Hypertension c. Race d. Sex e. Uncontrolled diabetes With diabetic retinopathy, what is damaged in the eyes? a. Blood vessels b. Choroid c. Lens d. Optic nerve Assessing for signs and symptomsImage transcription textNon-proliferative Proliferative diabeticdiabetic retinopathy retinopathy NormalRetina Macula Optic Aneu… Show more… Show more 4. As diabetic retinopathy progresses, what symptoms can patients experience (select all that are correct)? a. Blurred vision b. Dark or empty areas in the visual field c. Impaired color vision d. Nausea e. Pain f. Spots or dark strings floating in the visual field5. What laboratory value would you be most concerned about? a. Fasting blood glucose 109 b. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) 8% c. Hematocrit 39% d. Hemoglobin 12.5 e. Total cholesterol 198In the article Effects of targeted nursing intervention on rehabilitation of diabetic patients with diabetic retinopathy by Bu, Chen, and Lu (2019), the authors aimed to determine if targeted nursing interventions would alter outcomes for those with diabetic retinopathy.6. Did the targeted nursing interventions significantly improve FBG levels in the experimental group? a. Yes b. No7. Did the targeted nursing interventions significantly improve 2-hour postprandial glucose levels in the experimental group? a. Yes b. No8. Did the targeted nursing interventions significantly improve hemoglobin A1c levels in the experimental group? a. Yes b. No9. Did the targeted nursing interventions significantly improve quality of life outcomes in the experimental group? a. Yes b. No10. Was nursing dissatisfaction higher in the experimental group after the targeted nursing interventions? a. Yes b. No11. If interventions, such as those mentioned in the article, or others such as following a consistent carbohydrate diet are not effective the patient may need treatment with medications. What medication could be used for a patient with advanced diabetic retinopathy? a. Avastin (bevacizumab) b. Diamox (acetazolamide) c. Salagen (pilocarpine) d. Xalatan (latanoprost) Health Science Science Nursing NUR 302 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
Question Answered step-by-step Ginger Amos is a 45-year-old white female with history of Diabetes… Ginger Amos is a 45-year-old white female with history of Diabetes Mellitus type 2 for the last 5 years. Recently, at her routine eye exam she was told she might have diabetic retinopathy. She is now coming to be seen by the diabetic retinopathy specialist in your office. As an expert in diabetes care, you are being asked to help with this patient.Image transcription textHEMORRHAGES ABNORMAL GROWTHOF BLOOD VESSELS ANEURYSM”COTTON WOOL” … Show more… Show moreSince Ginger has only been diagnosed with diabetes for 5 years, it is most likely that she has what stage of diabetic retinopathy? a. non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy b. proliferative diabetic retinopathyWhat are risk factors associated with diabetic retinopathy (select all that are correct)? a. Age b. Hypertension c. Race d. Sex e. Uncontrolled diabetes With diabetic retinopathy, what is damaged in the eyes? a. Blood vessels b. Choroid c. Lens d. Optic nerve Assessing for signs and symptomsImage transcription textNon-proliferative Proliferative diabeticdiabetic retinopathy retinopathy NormalRetina Macula Optic Aneu… Show more… Show more 4. As diabetic retinopathy progresses, what symptoms can patients experience (select all that are correct)? a. Blurred vision b. Dark or empty areas in the visual field c. Impaired color vision d. Nausea e. Pain f. Spots or dark strings floating in the visual field5. What laboratory value would you be most concerned about? a. Fasting blood glucose 109 b. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) 8% c. Hematocrit 39% d. Hemoglobin 12.5 e. Total cholesterol 198In the article Effects of targeted nursing intervention on rehabilitation of diabetic patients with diabetic retinopathy by Bu, Chen, and Lu (2019), the authors aimed to determine if targeted nursing interventions would alter outcomes for those with diabetic retinopathy.6. Did the targeted nursing interventions significantly improve FBG levels in the experimental group? a. Yes b. No7. Did the targeted nursing interventions significantly improve 2-hour postprandial glucose levels in the experimental group? a. Yes b. No8. Did the targeted nursing interventions significantly improve hemoglobin A1c levels in the experimental group? a. Yes b. No9. Did the targeted nursing interventions significantly improve quality of life outcomes in the experimental group? a. Yes b. No10. Was nursing dissatisfaction higher in the experimental group after the targeted nursing interventions? a. Yes b. No11. If interventions, such as those mentioned in the article, or others such as following a consistent carbohydrate diet are not effective the patient may need treatment with medications. What medication could be used for a patient with advanced diabetic retinopathy? a. Avastin (bevacizumab) b. Diamox (acetazolamide) c. Salagen (pilocarpine) d. Xalatan (latanoprost) Health Science Science Nursing NUR 302 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
