A patient complains of foot pain while ambulating in his shoes. The nurse assesses the patient's feet and determines they are flat. The nurse should
A) Call the patient's physician and report the pain
B) Inform the patient to walk barefoot while in the home
C) Instruct the patient to have his feet measured to determine size
D) Instruct the patient to make an appointment with a podiatrist
Ans: C
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