| Prioritized Nursing Diagnoses | Goal | Nursing Interventions |
| 1. Risk for infection | The patient will prevent infection | 1) Administer intravenous antibiotic therapy (Nagle et al., 2022).
2) Ensure aseptic techniques during the patient’s wound care. 3) Clean and treat the patient’s blister and ulcer using an antiseptic solution. 4) Monitor the patient’s body temperature. |
| 2. Impaired physical mobility | The patient will have increased mobility | 1) Recommend and encourage motion exercises.
2) Ensure adequate pain management. 3) Monitor the patient’s range of motion. 4) Assess foot ulcer for redness, ischemia, and altered skin integrity. |
| 3. Ineffective health maintenance | Patient and family will demonstrate the ability to provide support to the patient | 1) Educate the patient and family on diabetes and wound care (Oliver & Mutluoglu, 2022).
2) Educate the patient and family on the prevention of diabetic foot ulcers 3) Ensure the patient’s home is hazard-free and secure. |
References
Nagle, S.M., Stevens, K.A., & Wilbraham, S.C. (2022). Wound Assessment. StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482198/
Oliver, T.I., & Mutluoglu, M. (2022). Diabetic Foot Ulcer. StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537328/