A nurse warns a newly-admitted diabetic client that to avoid injury related to a common diabetic complication, the client should
a. always call for help before getting up.
b. keep needed items within easy reach.
c. only ambulate with assistance.
d. wear house shoes while out of bed.
D
Neuropathy is the most common of the diabetic complications, affecting nearly 60% of diabetic clients. Polyneuropathy involves both sensory and autonomic nerves, with sensory nerve im-pairment being more common. Sensory polyneuropathy often affects the lower extremities, causing tingling, numbness, burning, and/or sensory loss. This complication is a major factor in injuries to the feet. Once a diabetic client's foot is injured, the client is at high risk of infection, poor wound healing, and often amputation. Wearing some sort of shoes while ambulating in the hospital (and at home) can help prevent foot injuries.
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