Section VIII. Diabetes 1-64. DEFINITION 1-65. CLASSIFICATION 1-66. SYMPTOMS 1-67. DIAGNOSIS 1-68. DIET 1-69. ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS 1-70. INSULIN 1-71. INSULIN “COVERAGE” 1-72. NURSING IMPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF INSULIN 1-73. HYPOGLYCEMIA 1-74. HYPERGLYCEMIA AND KETOACIDOSIS 1-75. EDUCATION OF PATIENT AND FAMILY 1-76. CONCLUSION