Diabetes mellitus (DM) requires continuous clinical treatment and teaching self-care to the patient. It is a disease with important implications for global health and the quality of life of patients and their families. Diabetic foot problems are a common complication of DM. It is a pathophysiological state, which is characterized by the presence of foot injuries resulting from peripheral and / or neurological vascular changes specific to the disease. The nurse has an important role in prevention and care, seeking to identify possible problems and complications early, which impact the life of the diabetic patient. The study aimed to show the importance of nurses for the prevention of diabetic foot through various actions. This is a narrative bibliographic review with the database in electronic search of sites such as: SciELO, LILACS, PUBMED and manuals from the Ministry of Health. The data collected are from articles from the year 2013 to 2020 complete in Portuguese and English.