PROGNOSIS

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 CRITERIA POOR FAIR GOOD JUSTIFICATION
Duration of Illness  We rated it as poor since he has
been diagnosed with DM for
about one year. Moreover, the
complaint that he was
experiencing happened a month
prior to him.
Onset of illness  We rated it as poor since the onset
of the illness happened a month
prior to his admission. Moreover,
the client complained of redness,
numbness, warm, swelling and
painful right leg.
Precipitating Factors  We rated it as poor since the
precipitating factors that have
been identified were all present as
a causal factor to the condition of
the client. Moreover, among the
factors include the history of
hypertension, diet and lifestyle.
Willingness to take  We rated it as fair since we can
medicines observe to him that he really takes
his medicines to cure the
condition that he is experiencing
right now. Moreover, he really
comply with the treatment
regimen given to him by the
health care providers.

Age  One of the predisposing factors of

DM is age. Those who are forty
years old and above are at risk for
this. We rated it as poor since our
client is already seventy nine
years old and he is really at risk
for such condition.
Environment  We rated it as fair since there are
no instances that the environment
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that he had right now will make
him at risk for the condition.
GENERAL PROGNOSIS

Evaluation:
Good – 3 Good 0 x 3 = 0
Fair - 2 Fair 3x2=6
Poor – 1 Poor 4x1=4
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Total 10
Mean 0+ 3+ 4 = 7/ 6 = 1.16 POOR PROGNOSIS