The nurse should avoid soaking the feet of which patient population? (Select all that apply.)
a. Patients with peripheral vascular disease
b. Patients with a stroke
c. Patients with diabetes
d. Patients with arthritis
ANS: A, B, C
Soaking the feet of patients with peripheral vascular disease, cardiovascular disease such as strokes and diabetes are contraindicated because it may cause skin breakdown or infection. Patient with arthritis have no contraindications to having their feet soaked.
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