Nursing assessment in an elderly adult with Diabetes Mellitus
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https://doi.org/10.62486/sic2026260Keywords:
Nursing assessment, Older adults, Diabetes mellitus, Nursing process, Nursing care, Self-care, Nursing modelsAbstract
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus in older adults represents a challenge for nursing due to comorbidities, functional decline, and social vulnerability. Nursing care focused on basic human needs allows for the identification of risks, the promotion of self-care, and the improvement of quality of life.
Objective: To apply the Nursing Care Process in an older adult with diabetes mellitus, using NANDA, NOC, and NIC taxonomies, in order to establish individualized, safe, and evidence-based care.
Methods: A descriptive study based on the Nursing Care Process using Virginia Henderson’s assessment model. Altered needs were identified through interviews, observation, and physical examination. Nursing diagnoses were established according to NANDA, expected outcomes according to NOC, and interventions based on NIC.
Results: Priority diagnoses included ineffective management of the therapeutic regimen and risk for unstable blood glucose level. Interventions included health education, glucose monitoring, and self-care promotion. Improvement was observed in treatment adherence, glycemic control, and family participation.
Conclusions: Comprehensive nursing assessment in older adults with diabetes mellitus enables holistic, person-centered care that promotes autonomy, reduces complications, and optimizes quality of life.
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Copyright (c) 2026 Adriana Callejas Trejo , Yuridia Itsel Tellez Villanueba , Angelica Ángeles Uribe, Esmeralda García Jiménez , Citlali Hernández Martínez, Itzel Guadalupe Gaspar Manríquez , Michel Oria Saavedra (Author)
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