Essay Kate Case Study – Discuss the Pathophysiology of Type 2 – Nursing Assignment Help

Assignment Task

Case
Kate is a 52-year-old female patient who lives with her husband in Whittlesea, Victoria. She has three teenage children at home. Her Height is 167 cm, and she weighs 98 kg. She works as a receptionist. She was diagnosed
with type 2 diabetes 4 years ago. On most evenings, she drinks two large glasses of red wine. Kate was started on metformin 500 mg oral twice daily. The dose was increased to 1000 mg twice daily one year ago and an additional small dose of insulin glargine. Her latest HbA1c level is 8.4% and morning fasting glucose in the past three months has ranged between 7 and 10 mmol/L. Her last review of physical systems was unremarkable, but reported there was pitting oedema in both lower legs. She is on no other medications. Kare and the family just returned from a 5-day trip to Sydney. She reportedly had a couple of days history of vomiting and loss of appetite after an accidental penetration injury from a fishing hook on her left lower leg.
Kate also lost her supply of metformin and glucose testing kit in Sydney. She presented to the emergency department after returning from Sydney. On examination at the ED, Kate was febrile and had signs of dehydration with dry tongue, slow capillary refill, irregular deep laboured breathing rate of 40 breaths/min, pulse 130/min. The review of systems showed clear lung and heart sounds. Left shin open ulcers were noted. Her blood glucose was 28mmol/L, arterial blood gases revealed pH 7.06, and increased blood ketones.

Question set A
Analyse the case and respond to below two questions in the essay
• Discuss the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes as it relates to the acute symptoms Kate is experiencing.
• Analyse the potential management approaches (medical and nursing) for Kate.

Question set B
Analyse the case and respond to below one question in the essay
• Explore the nursing considerations and strategies involved in the management of Kate, prior, during and after the acute surgical operation.