Diabetes S/S Rationales
Across
- 4. glucose crowds around the outside of the cell, hindering the passage of WBC.
- 6. Occurs due to a decrease in glucose in the cells
- 7. Body does not receive enough energy from the food ingested.
- 8. Becomes dry due to dehydration from polyuria.
- 9. Glucose does not enter the cell to provide energy, triggering increased appetite to seek more energy.
Down
- 1. Due to the high concentration of glucose, bacteria thrive easily.
- 2. Body loses more water r/t polyuria, triggering an increase in thirst.
- 3. Kidneys remove excess sugar from the blood, resulting in a higher urine output.
- 5. Changes occurs as the body pulls fluid to compensate for the loss of fluid, resulting in trouble focusing.