Nursing Diagnosis Help: Diabetes II

[esunada]

Hi, my case study patient has all the signs of someone who has peripheral neurovascular dysfunction. He has type I diabetes. However, nursing diagnosis only states "RISK FOR peripheral neurovascular dysfunction" Can I still put that in my concept map care plan if he already has it since he can't be at risk if he already has it, right? If not, what else could I use - he has ulcerated area on the food, cool extremeities, cyanosis, weak pedal pulse, etc.

[LifelongDream]

I would say the biggie is related to his diabetes. Look into more information about that! I'm not going to give you the answer, but simply point you in the right direction.

[RedhairedNurse, BSN, RN]

Hi, my case study patient has all the signs of someone who has peripheral neurovascular dysfunction. He has type I diabetes. However, nursing diagnosis only states "RISK FOR peripheral neurovascular dysfunction" Can I still put that in my concept map care plan if he already has it since he can't be at risk if he already has it, right? If not, what else could I use - he has ulcerated area on the food, cool extremeities, cyanosis, weak pedal pulse, etc.

I would say just take out the words "risk for" if he already has peripheral neuropathy. You could also use impaired skin integrity, risk for infection, impaired circulation, etc Look in the back of your tabers and you'll find many more nursing diagnoses that will apply to your case study. Good luck.

[blondy2061h, MSN, RN]

He's at risk for worsening neurovascular damage.

[itsmejuli]

hi, my case study patient has all the signs of someone who has peripheral neurovascular dysfunction. he has type i diabetes. however, nursing diagnosis only states "risk for peripheral neurovascular dysfunction" can i still put that in my concept map care plan if he already has it since he can't be at risk if he already has it, right? if not, what else could i use - he has ulcerated area on the food, cool extremeities, cyanosis, weak pedal pulse, etc.

think abcs when prioritizing nursing diagnoses. where is the cyanosis and what's causing it? what's his o2 stat?