You are an Enrolled nurse working in primary health care. A newreferral to your clinic, Mr McFarlane, has recently been diagnosedwith Type 2 diabetes.
Character Briefs:
Mr George McFarlane. Male, aged 53years.
- Occupation – Long haul truck driver
- Overweight – 135kg
- Hypertension
- Smoker
- Diet preferences are Australian. Often has a poor diet when onthe road for work including ‘fatty food from truck stops’
- Has osteoarthritis in (L) knee
Mr McFarlane has been recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes,with the risk factors of obesity, poor diet and lifestyle factorsand a history of smoking. He has now been commenced on Metformin 1gm BD and Gliclazide MR 120 mgs daily. Using the template below, plan your care, within your EnrolledNurse scope of practice, for Mr McFarlane. Include in your response:
|
Nursing Diagnosis |
Nursing intervention |
Multidisciplinary member to provide support |
Expected outcome |
(Visited 2 times, 1 visits today)