NURS 6521 Week 5 Discussion: Diabetes and Drug Treatments

Each year, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes (American
Diabetes Association, 2019). If left untreated, diabetic patients are at risk for
several alterations, including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, neuropathy,
and blindness. There are various methods for treating diabetes, many of which
include some form of drug therapy. The type of diabetes as well as the patient’s
behavior factors will impact treatment recommendations.
For this Discussion, you compare types of diabetes, including drug treatments for type
1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.
Reference: American Diabetes Association. (2019). Statistics about diabetes. Retrieved from http://diabetes.org/diabetes-
basics/statistics/
To Prepare
 Review the Resources for this module and reflect on differences between types
of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.
 Select one type of diabetes to focus on for this Discussion.
 Consider one type of drug used to treat the type of diabetes you selected,
including proper preparation and administration of this drug. Then, reflect on
dietary considerations related to treatment.
 Think about the short-term and long-term impact of the diabetes you selected on
patients, including effects of drug treatments.