Case Study

Maria, a diabetic, has been going through a period of high stress and has been poorly monitoring her diabetes. She has noticed increasing visual problems and often sees specks floating in her visual field. Twice she had double-vision episodes._x000D_
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What should Maria’s action plan include to get her back on track? What could be the cause of the visual disturbances, and what should she do about them? What structures of the eye are affected, and why? Ultimately what eye disease(s) can Maria expect if she does not control her diabetes? _x000D_
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Analyze the case study (“Maria’s Story”) found on p. 308 in the textbook by addressing the assigned questions below._x000D_
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While analyzing the case, be sure to identify the major problems and issues._x000D_
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Draft a response or strategy for addressing the specific major problems and issues mentioned in this story._x000D_
Make recommendations to improve the patient’s health, based on the specific symptoms and concerns discussed in this story._x000D_
Discuss any negative consequences that may occur if the patient’s health issue is not addressed, based on what is told in this story._x000D_
Your response should be at least one page in length. If outside sources are used, please adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting, however, is not necessary.