Which instruction will the nurse provide to the nursing assistive personnel when providing foot care for a patient with diabetes?
a. Do not place slippers on the patient's feet.
b. Trim the patient's toenails daily.
c. Report sores on the patient's toes.
d. Check the brachial artery.
ANS: C
Report any changes that may indicate inflammation or injury to tissue. Do not allow the diabetic patient to go barefoot; injury can lead to amputations. Clipping toenails is not allowed. Patients with peripheral vascular disease or diabetes mellitus often require nail care from a specialist to reduce the risk of infection. When assessing the patient's feet, the nurse palpates the dorsalis pedis of the foot, not the brachial artery.
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