This report presents a comprehensive nursing patient care plan for a 50-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. The introduction provides context for the patient's health issues, including her diagnosis and challenges with diet and medication. The report then delves into the diagnosis and applied physiology of both type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, detailing their processes, anatomy, physiology, and management. The patient's care plan includes patient information, nursing diagnosis (unstable blood glucose, risk of infection, and knowledge deficit), goal setting (SMART goals focused on diet and exercise), implementation strategies (assessment, priority setting), and evaluation of care. The report also includes a discussion of related pharmacology, and provides references to support the information presented.