NURSING CARE PLAN

Assessment Nursing Diagnosis Desired Outcome Nursing Intervention Rationale Evaluation

Subjective: Risk for Impaired Skin Long Term: Independent: The goal was met as
Integrity related to After 4 weeks of care, - Educate the patient about the - Empowering the patient to conduct regular evidenced by the patient
- Patient expresses fear Diabetic Neuropathy the patient will be able importance of daily foot self-assessments can help in early identification demonstrating consistent
of complications related to demonstrates inspection to identify any of skin issues daily foot inspections,
to diabetes. awareness and potential wounds, blisters, or identifying any potential
preventive measures to calluses skin issues, and effectively
- Patient reports avoid skin breakdown. communicating concerns
confusion regarding - Instruct the patient on - Proper footwear can minimize the risk of skin during follow-up visits. The
dietary choices and Rationale: appropriate footwear, breakdown and injuries. patient wears appropriate
insulin administration. Diabetic neuropathy, emphasizing comfortable, well- footwear, maintains stable
characterized by fitting shoes to prevent pressure blood glucose levels, and
nerve damage due to Short Term: points and potential injuries adheres to the prescribed
Objective: diabetes, can result in After 48 hours of care, medication regimen.
reduced sensation in the patient will be able Additionally, there are no
- Presence of calluses, the extremities. This to verbalizes - Emphasize the need for - Better glycemic control can slow down the new wounds or injuries
blisters, or wounds on diminished sensation understanding of proper maintaining optimal blood progression of diabetic neuropathy. reported during regular
the feet or legs. puts the patient at risk foot care and skin glucose levels through visits, indicating improved
for injuries or wounds inspection. medication adherence, diet, and skin integrity and proactive
V/S taken as follows: without being aware, regular exercise. care.
Blood Pressure: 120/70 leading to
mmHg compromised skin Dependent:
Pulse: 69 bpm integrity Administer prescribed - Medications, including those for managing
Respiratory Rate: 25 medications as per the diabetes or associated conditions, are crucial
Temperature: 36.7 healthcare provider's for controlling symptoms and preventing
instructions, ensuring adherence complications.
to the medication regimen
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