Diabetes Type II

Question 1

Causes of type 2 diabetes:

Answer 1

Overweight
No exercise
Too much sugar
Processed food

Question 2

Symptoms:

Answer 2

Tired
Need to urinate a lot
Unquenchable thirst

Question 3

Treatment- lifestyle changes

Answer 3

Cut sugar intake
Exercise more frequently
Diet with complex carbs
More fruit and veg

Question 4

Management:

Answer 4

Regular monitoring of sugar levels

Know what you’re eating so can monitor sugar intake

Question 5

Care pathway:

Answer 5

Diagnosis
Educated and information
Dietary management
Metformin

Question 6

Type 2 diabetes- what is it?

Answer 6

Body does not responded to the insulin produced occurs in the ages of 40+

Question 7

Social impact:

Answer 7

meet with friends less and can not eat the same also need to allow more time for exercise meaning less time for family and friends

Question 8

Emotional impact:

Answer 8

Upset and depressed if can not go and meet friends

Lonely as no one else in friendship has it.

Question 9

Physical impacts:

Answer 9

Do more exercise

Question 10

Financial impacts:

Answer 10

If they do not monitor blood sugar levels properly then they may have to be off work and not get paid therefore having financial difficulties.