A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus has an infected lesion on his foot. During the history of his present illness, he reports "I had a cut on my foot, but I did not even feel it." What equipment does the nurse use to gather more data about his foot?
a. A Wood's lamp
b. Transilluminator
c. Monofilament
d. Reflex hammer
ANS: C
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