Teaching Care Plan for Diabetes Mellitus II
Nursing Diagnosis: Deficient fluid volume related to inadequate fluid intake as evidence by poor skin turgor.
Long-term Goal: The client will be able to maintain fluid intake.
Intermediate Goal: The client’s fluid intake will normalize after
Short-term Goal: The client will verbalize her understanding of DM II, and the possible complications it may cause.
     LEARNING OUTCOMES                        CONTENT OUTLINE                       TEACHING METHODS                        EVALUATION
Upon completion of the                                                                                            The client will:
instructional session, the client
will:                                   i.    Client’s current condition,     Provide accurate and relevant         1. Respond to questions
    1. Identify individual areas              future needs, and potential     information regarding current and        regarding to Diabetes
       of weakness or needs.                  disease/s.                      future needs with the use of             Mellitus (DM)
                                                                              audio-visual presentation.
   2. Identify medications for          ii.    Medication for DM and                                                2. Verbalize the equipment
      DM and equipment for                    equipment for fluid intake.     Enumerate the equipment for fluid        and medications for DM.
      monitoring blood glucose                  a) Medications for DM         intake; and medications
      level.                                                                  appropriate for DM and list their     3. Monitor his fluid intake
                                        iii. Guide in proper usage of         possible adverse effect to the           independently.
   3. Monitor blood glucose                  glucometers or proper            client.
      level routinely.                       administration of                                                      4. State contact person and
                                             medications.                     Demonstrate the proper usage of          telephone number to obtain
   4. Describe appropriate                                                    the said equipment.                      assistance.
      action if questions or            iv. Resources available for client
      complications arise.                  questions include health       Discuss available resources.             5. State date, time, and
                                            clinic, emergency              Provide handout listing available           location of follow-up
   5. Identify date, time and               department.                    resources and follow-up treatment           appointment.
      location of follow-up                                                plan.
      appointment for re-               v. Follow-up treatment plan;
      assessment and                        where and when.                Provide written instructions.
      evaluation.