Carbohydrates are the main sources of fuel for the body. They’re broken down into glucose, which is “burned” as fuel for the body.
i. What is expected to occur when the body’s supply of glucose runs out?
ii. Would insulin or glucagon be of any importance in this regard? Explain your answer.
iii. As a nurse on duty, a patient is brought to the emergency ward with symptoms of weakness, dizziness, headache and slight disorientation. The patient has a history of diabetes. Give a step by step description of what you will do to take care of this patient. What would you say was the problem with this patient? Is there any remedy to salvage the patient’s situation?
iv. What are some of the physical presentations of long-term complications of diabetes? (Mention and explain any two)
v. A postpartum woman has just been told that her new born is G6PD positive. What advice would you give as her nurse on how to take care of this child?

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Answer i When our bodys supply of glucose runs out the blood sugar level drops and the pancreas stops producing insulin in order to prevent further dr... View the full answer