NRSG 1015: Patient Data and Plan of Care - Diabetic Ulceration

This assignment is a comprehensive patient data and plan of care for a 68-year-old male patient, J.G., admitted with a diabetic ulceration and sepsis secondary to a diabetic foot infection. The assignment includes a detailed client profile, past health history, and current medications. It delves into the pathophysiology of diabetic ulceration, presenting clinical presentations, standard medical treatments, and the patient's specific treatment plan, which involves wound care, pharmacological interventions for infection, blood glucose management, pain control, and physical therapy. The assignment also includes trending vital signs, laboratory results with significance for nursing care, and a two-day assessment focusing on professional attributes such as nursing diagnoses, patient teaching needs, and care competencies across various body systems. The patient's prognosis is discussed, considering comorbidities such as hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, emphasizing the increased risk of lower limb amputation, decreased mobility, and sepsis. References are provided in APA format.