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Integumentary Nursing Diagnoses & Care Plans
Integumentary disorders such as impaired skin integrity, pressure injuries, burns, and wound infections are common on NCLEX and in clinical settings, especially for older adults and immobile patients.
This page organizes our integumentary nursing diagnoses and care plans so you can quickly find focused assessments, priority interventions, and rationales for common skin and wound conditions.
Start with the list of individual integumentary care plans below (skin breakdown, wounds, pressure injuries, burns, and high‑risk conditions).
Open each care plan to review: brief condition overview, risk factors, signs and symptoms, skin and wound assessments, nursing interventions with rationales, and expected outcomes.
Use these care plans as a study guide for NCLEX and as a quick reference when caring for patients with wounds, pressure injuries, or at risk for skin breakdown in clinical.
You can group your posts into Skin Breakdown/Pressure Injuries, Wounds & Infections, and Burns & Other Skin Conditions.
Impaired Skin Integrity – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Pressure Ulcer / Pressure Injury – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Impaired Tissue Integrity – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Wound Infection – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Surgical Wound / Post‑Op Wound – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Diabetic Foot Ulcer – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Venous Stasis Ulcer – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Burns – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Contact Dermatitis / Allergic Skin Reaction – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Psoriasis / Eczema – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Skin Tear in Older Adult – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the deeper layers of the skin (the dermis) and the fat just under it (subcutaneous tissue), causing a spreading area of redness, warmth, swelling, and pain, most often on one lower leg. The main NANDA-I nursing diagnosis is Impaired Skin Integrity, because bacteria entered through a break in the … See Nursing Diagnoses
Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores or decubitus ulcers, are localized areas of tissue damage resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin and underlying tissues. These injuries often occur over bony prominences, ranging from mild redness to severe tissue damage extending into muscle and bone. Understanding Pressure Ulcers Pressure ulcers develop when prolonged pressure on … See Nursing Diagnoses
Risk for Disuse Syndrome is a nursing diagnosis focusing on patients at risk of deterioration in body systems due to prescribed or unavoidable musculoskeletal inactivity. This comprehensive care plan addresses prevention and management strategies for patients at risk of developing complications from prolonged immobility. Causes (Related to) Risk for Disuse Syndrome can develop due to … See Nursing Diagnoses
Burns are traumatic injuries to the skin and underlying tissues caused by thermal, chemical, electrical, or radiation exposure. This nursing diagnosis focuses on identifying burn severity, preventing complications, managing pain, and promoting optimal wound healing. Causes (Related to) Burns can affect patients in various ways, with several factors contributing to their severity and healing process: … See Nursing Diagnoses
Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox. This condition can be painful and debilitating, often requiring comprehensive nursing care. This article will explore the nursing diagnosis, assessment, interventions, and care plans for patients with herpes zoster. Causes … See Nursing Diagnoses