A client visits the clinic and complains of foot pain. The nurse examines the feet and finds that the second toe on each foot has flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joints. The nurse further assesses these areas for:
1. OA.
2. corns on the affected toes.
3. capillary refill.
4. pedal pulses.
Answer: 2
1. Hammertoe is not caused by osteoarthritis.
2. Corns tend to develop on the raised part of the toe that rubs against the shoe.
3. Capillary refill is not affected.
4. Pedal pulses are not affected by hammertoe.
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