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George Jackson is an 89-year-old resident being re-admitted from the hospital after a right leg, below-the-knee amputation, due to diabetes mellitus

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George Jackson is an 89-year-old resident being re-admitted from the hospital after a right leg, below-the-knee amputation, due to diabetes mellitus. He has Medicare Part A benefit days available. He will not be ready for skilled rehabilitation for prosthesis training until the stump heals. In the meantime, Mr. Jackson’s nurse will be developing his care plan after assessing his care needs, which include skin care, oral medications, a diabetic diet, an exercise program to preserve muscle tone and body condition, and observation to detect signs of deterioration in his condition or complications resulting from his restricted, but increasing, mobilit