A graduate nurse is preparing a care plan for an 88-year-old client admitted with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate for this patient?
1. Risk for Infection
2. Risk for Falls
3. Ineffective Tissue Perfusion: Cardiac
4. Impaired Tissue Integrity
1. Risk for Infection
Rationale:
A client with diabetes mellitus is at risk for infection. No other information is given in the question to risk for falls, ineffective tissue perfusion, or impaired tissue integrity as potential nursing diagnoses.
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