During a home safety assessment, the nurse identifies a number of hazards. Of the following hazards that are noted by the nurse, which one represents the greatest risk for the client with dia-betic peripheral neuropathy?
a. Improper water-heater settings
b. Absence of smoke detectors
c. Cluttered walkways
d. Lack of bathroom grab bars
A
Clients with impaired tactile sensation, such as the client with diabetic neuropathy, should be cautioned to have the setting on the water heater no higher than 48.8ºC.
An absence of smoke detectors is not the greatest risk for the client with diabetic peripheral neu-ropathy. It would be of greater risk for the client who has an olfactory impairment.
The greatest risk for the client with diabetic peripheral neuropathy is an improper water-heater setting, as the client would not be able to feel a setting that is too hot, and could therefore expe-rience injury.
Although a lack of bathroom grab bars may place the client at risk for falls, it is not the greatest risk for the client with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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