An elderly patient has come to the clinic with his daughter. The patient is a diabetic and is concerned about foot care. The nurse goes over foot care with the patient and his daughter as the nurse realizes that foot care is extremely important
Why would the nurse believe that foot care is so important to this patient?
A) An elderly patient with foot ulcers experiences severe foot pain due to diabetic polyneuropathy.
B) Avoiding the complications associated with foot ulcers may mean the difference between institutionalization and continued independent living.
C) Hypoglycemia is a dangerous situation, and it may lead to unsteadiness and falls.
D) Drugs that patients are required to take for their diabetic condition often decrease circulation to the lower extremities.
B
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