Transcribed Image Text from this Question
Read the case presented on page 587 thoroughly and be sure you understand the concepts presented in chapter 20 before answering the following questions. This is your worksheet and you may collaborate with your classmates. Type your clear, concise answers below each question. Note that there are questions on this worksheet that are not in the text and the purpose of all the questions are to prepare you to take case study assessment #4, a quiz that will test your individual knowledge of this case study application 1. What factors in Mrs. Cordova’s medical history increase her risk for diabetes? Are her husband and children also at risk? 2. Describe the general characteristics of a diet and exercise program that would be appropriate for Mrs. Cordova. How might weight loss and physical activity benefit her diabetes? 3. If the dietitian placed her on a 1400 calorie carbohydrate counting diet with 50% of the calories from carbohydrate, how many total carb portions would she get (round to the nearest whole number)? If she was allotted 2 carb portions for a bedtime snack, how many carb portions would she receive at mealtimes (can be a range)? 4. If Mrs. Cordova is unable to control her blood glucose with diet and exercise, what treatment might be suggested? Explain why she would probably not require insulin at this time. 5. What dietary and lifestyle changes may help to prevent diabetes in Mrs. Cordova’s husband and children? Box 20-15 Case Study: Woman with Type 2 Teresa Cordova is a 41-year-old Mexican-American woman recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Mrs. Cordova developed gestational diabetes while she was pregnant with her second child. Her blood glucose levels returned to normal following pregnancy, and she was advised to get regular checkups, maintain a desirable weight, and engage in regular physical activity. Although she reports that she does not overeat and that she exercises regularly, she has been unable to maintain a healthy weight. At 5 feet 3 inches tall, Mrs. Cordova currently weighs 165 pounds. She has decided to lose weight and join a gym because she is concerned about the long-term effects of diabetes and the possibility that she may need insulin injections. She is also concerned about her husband and children because they are overweight and not very active. The physician
(Visited 5 times, 1 visits today)
