A Native American Patient Has Just Been Diagnosed with Diabetes

question 5

Multiple Choice

A Native American patient has just been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.The nurse preparing a teaching plan for this patient understands that which aspect of the disease and disease management may be most difficult for this patient?

• A) Body image changes
• B) Management of meal and medication schedules
• C) Perception of the disease as punishment from God
• D) The sense of dependence on others

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Definitions:

Afferent Fibers

Afferent Fibers are nerve fibers that carry sensory information from the sensory receptors in the periphery of the body towards the central nervous system.

Hypothalamus

Found beneath the thalamus, it is a central area in the brain that governs both the autonomic nervous system and pituitary gland activities, thereby regulating critical homeostatic mechanisms such as body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other systems vital for bodily homeostasis.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).

Visceral Organs

Internal organs of the body, especially those within the chest (such as the heart or lungs) or abdomen (such as the liver, pancreas, and intestines).