A patient with a diagnosis of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is being treated for a stage II foot ulcer. The patient refuses to follow an ADA diet as ordered by a physician and is morbidly obese. The nurse assesses the ulcer to be healing, free from signs and symptoms of infection, with a positive pedal pulse and warm to touch. What nursing diagnosis will be identified as a priority?

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The nurse's assessment identifies no signs of infection, that the wound is healing with positive pedal pulse and skin warm to touch ruling out infection, impaired skin integrity, and altered peripheral tissue perfusion as priorities at this time. The priority nursing diagnosis for this patient is Altered Nutrition: more than body requirements related to diet noncompliance.

A Patient with a Diagnosis of Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus