Diabetic patient has wounds

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DIABETES MELLITUS
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MARCH 7, 2020
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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................... 2
Case study............................................................................................................. 2
The rationale for caring in the community......................................................................3
Nurse’s role............................................................................................................ 4
Nursing interventions................................................................................................ 4
Nursing consideration............................................................................................... 5
Conclusion................................................................................................................ 7
References................................................................................................................ 8

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Introduction
Diabetes mellitus is the health issue in which the blood sugar levels are unusual
increases due to the body does not produce sufficient insulin to fulfill its needs. It has been
reported that around 34.2 million people, or 10.5 per cent of the population in the United
States affected by these health issues (American Diabetes Association, 2014). The global
prevalence of this disease has risen more quickly in middle- and low-income nations. The
number of people diagnosed with diabetes has increased from 108 million in the year 1980 to
422 million in 2014. Hypertension is the condition that co-exists at a high frequency (Fan,
2017). Patients with diabetes markedly increase the risk of developing cardiovascular issues.
diabetes mellitus is also recognized as a major contributor to chronic wound healing issues.
there are three different types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational
diabetes. When a diabetic patient has wounds, they turn out to be at increased risk of major
complication such as infection and amputations. it has been reported that people aged 75
years or above have an increased risk of DM (Glovaci, Fan & Wong, 2019). This paper will
discuss the patient with this health issue and intervention and rationale for his care.
Case study
Jack is 64 years old Aboriginal male living alone in a suburban area. he is presented
with 5 days history of redness and inflammation of the foot and admitted to the diabetes
ward. He had chronic alcoholism and identified with type 2 diabetes a year ago. He has been
provided with metformin as prescribed by the physician. The inflammation of his foot has
reached the lower legs and a spontaneously draining abscess was observed on the left instep.
He also diagnosed hypertension during the vital sign assessment. The assessment of his vital
signs showed temperature 100-degree Fahrenheit, heart rate 105 beats per minute, blood
pressure 160/100, and respiratory rate 20 breathes per minute. He is prescribed diabetes
medication like metformin. however, he reported that he frequently forgets to take his drugs