The nurse stresses that the type 1 diabetic is at risk for cardiovascular disorders because lack of insulin causes:
1. high glucose levels that irritate and shrink the vessels.
2. inadequate metabolism of proteins, which causes ketosis.
3. increased fatty acid levels.
4. increased metabolism of ketones, which causes hypertension.
3
The increase in fatty acid levels causes an increase in triglyceride and an attendant rise in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1002
OBJ: 10 TOP: Diabetes—Complications
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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