4. Risk for Infection - Diabetes Mellitus Nursing Care Plans
Risks for infection is a increased probability of invasion of pathogenic organisms for a pt. with DM wound is possible in the furure. Clients with diabetes are susceptible to infections because of polymorphonuclear leukocyte function, diabetic neuropathies, and vascular insufficiency as a result is a poor glycemic control; thus making a wound to heal slowly because the damaged of the vascular system cannot carry sufficient oxygen, WBC, nutrients, and antibodies to the injured site. Thereby infections increase and enhance possibility of further complications.
Nursing Diagnosis: Risk for Infection
| Assessment | Planning | Nursing Interventions | Rationale | Evaluation |
Subjective: (none)Objective:
| Short Term: After 4 hours of NPI the risks factors of occurrence of infection will be reduce or control to a manageable level by a clean bed and maintain skin intact Long Term: After 1-2 weeks of NPI, pt will be free of purulent drainage or erythema and be afebrile |
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| Short Term:The pt. shall have identified risks factors of occurrence of infection shall have reduced or controlled to a manageable level by a clean bed and skin intact.
Long Term: The patient shall be free of purulent damage or erythema and be febrile |




