Mrs. Romero is a 67-year-old diabetic client who lives at home with her husband. She is 5’5″, weighs 360 lb., and takes oral diabetic medications. Her

Mrs. Romero is a 67-year-old diabetic client who lives at home with her husband. She is 5’5″, weighs 360 lb., and takes oral diabetic medications. Her husband uses a mechanical lift to transfer her, she is incontinent of bowel and bladder, and wears a brief. Both she and her husband enjoy sugary treats and he occasionally comments her blood glucose is high. The home health nurse visits her weekly to provide wound care to her left heel pressure injury and the CNA visits twice a week to provide personal care. Describe Type 1 diabetes. Describe Type 2 diabetes. List five signs or symptoms of hypoglycemia. List five causes of hypoglycemia.