devise 3 nursing diagnoses (prioritization order) and interventions for this patient:
25 y.o.o male. no religion. no significant pmh. admitted for osteomyelitis and consequent amputation of the right toe. patient has type 2 diabetes and is on lantus. his support system is his girlfriend. expressing ambivalence about his surgery and ability to play sports post-op. Says that he is scared of "dying;"
Ans - due to type -2 diabetes there is delay in healing of the wound
And due to thiis Dibetes , infection may occur
Formation of gangrene is common in diabetic patients
Treatment for osteomyelitis
If patient admited with 24 hr of symptoms then antibiotics likr cephalosporin, Amoxicillin are benificial and after 24 hr pus drainage is done with antibiotics
devise 3 nursing diagnoses (prioritization order) and interventions for this patient: 25 y.o.o male. no religion....