4 Diabetes Mellitus Nursing Care Plans

• elevated     temperature of 38.4°C/axilla
• increased urine output.
• sweating of the skin
• thirst
• exhaustion
• weight loss
• dry skin or  mucous membrane

Long Term:

After 2 days of NI, the patient shall have maintained fluid volume at a functional level as evidenced by individual good skin turgor, moist mucous membrane and stable vital signs.

1. Establish rapport
2. Take and record vital signs
3. Monitor the temperature
4. Assess skin turgor and mucous membranes for signs of dehydration
5. Encourage the patient to increase fluid intake
6. Administer IVF as ordered by the Doctor
7. Administer anti-pyretic as prescribed by the Doctor.

1. Friendly relationship with patient and to be able to each other’s concern
2. To obtain baseline data
3. To monitor changes in temperature
4. Dry skin and mucous membranes are signs of dehydration
5. To replace fluid loss and prevent dehydration
6. To replace electrolytes and fluid loss
7. To decrease body temperature and will have less occurrence of dehydration.

Long Term:

After 2 days of NI, the patient will have maintained fluid volume at a functional level as evidenced by individual good skin turgor, moist mucous membrane and stable vital signs