Which question during the assessment of a diabetic patient will help the nurse identify autonomic neuropathy?
a. "Do you feel bloated after eating?"
b. "Have you seen any skin changes?"
c. "Do you need to increase your insulin dosage when you are stressed?"
d. "Have you noticed any painful new ulcerations or sores on your feet?"
ANS: A
Autonomic neuropathy can cause delayed gastric emptying, which results in a bloated feeling for the patient. The other questions are also appropriate to ask but would not help in identifying autonomic neuropathy.
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