Adult Health I
NR 324
Deana Fortine
August 2014
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chapter 15.
1. Describe the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus and the basis for the resulting abnormalities in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism and utilization.
Type 2 diabetes is caused by either inadequate production of the hormone insulin or the lack of a response to insulin by cells in the body. Glucose is the source of energy in the body. It is mainly obtained from carbohydrates in the diet…
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