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Bumek [7]
2 years ago
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An older adult with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client schedules a visit with the healthcare provider (HPC) becau

se they developed a non-healing ulcer on their right heel. After several weeks of home remedies, the client decides they need to see the HCP. Upon arrival at the clinic, the client's vital signs are taken and a physical assessment completed. The HCP discusses the diagnosis with the client and explains that it is necessary to admit the client to the inpatient medical-surgical unit immediately to treat the heel ulcer.
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What would be the diagnoses of the patient?
Health
2 answers:
True [87]2 years ago
7 0

The diagnoses of the patient is as a result of poor wound healing which is

what caused the heel ulcer.

<h3>What is Diabetes?</h3>

Diabetes is a medical condition which arises when the pancreas produces

insufficient amount of insulin needed by the body which results in glucose

build up and unavailability of energy to cells.

Old people have reduced amount of protein in cells which is necessary for

growth and tissue repair. This is why injuries in older patients are more

difficult to heal coupled with the decreased blood circulation.

The older adults may most likely get his heel amputated as a result of the

failure of the injury to heal to prevent infection and sepsis.

Read more about Diabetes here brainly.com/question/504794

Liono4ka [1.6K]2 years ago
6 0

Patients with type 2 diabetes need more attention because they can develop ulcers more easily than other individuals, but to complete the diagnosis, we need to know that ......

<h3>Heel ulcer</h3>

A pressure ulcer is an injury located in the skin or underlying tissues, usually over a  bony prominence, secondary to an increase in external pressure, or  pressure in with shear.

Pressure ulcers are due to degenerative changes  of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue exposed to pressure forces and  shear. Pressure on the bony prominence impairs the  blood circulation, favoring cell death and the consequent  ulcer appearance.

<h3>What would the patient's diagnoses be? </h3>

  • The patient's diagnosis is pressure ulcer.

With this information we can conclude that the patient's diagnosis is pressure ulcer, and as a consequence of having type 2 diabetes, surgery to remove the necrotic skin is important for a good prognosis for the patient.

Learn more about Ulcer in brainly.com/question/7139197?referrer=searchResults

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