Help please HPN with DM Type 2 patients

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Hi can somebody help me out explain the pathological process of hypertention with clients who are diagnosed with diabetes melitus type 2? I cant seem to find the exact connection between the two. Thanks

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What do you know so far about the two?

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HPN is not hypertension.

HPN is home parenteral nutrition.

HTN is hypertension.

Edit: I went ahead and did a Google search and I guess some people do use HPN for hypertension? I always thought that HTN stood for hypertension & HPN for home parental nutrition.

Lol oh acronyms.

Hmm, about your original question. I'm gonna take a stab and assume that it mayyyy have to do with damage to (blank) r/t (blank).

What do you think?

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Specializes in Surgical Intensive Care.

First, consider what causes hyperglycemia in type 1 diabetic clients and what causes hyperglycemia in type 2. Remember, Insulin is the "key" that opens the "doors" on cells to let glucose in. So.... in type two DM is there a lack of "keys" or an excessive accumulation of a substance in the blood that blocks these key holes. Note: what are the ill effects of hyperglycemia on vessel walls? and what is another substance that can cause the vessels to become more rigid... most often it is because of these substances that vessel walls are unable to expand and the result is "HTN". Tell us what you think....

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Find out what diabetes does to the small vessels and capillaries of the body and you will have your answer.

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