A nurse is assessing a patient who has diabetes for the presence of peripheral neuropathy. The nurse should question the patient about what sign or symptom that would suggest the possible development of peripheral neuropathy?
A) Persistently cold feet
B) Pain that does not respond to analgesia
C) Acute pain, unrelieved by rest
D) The presence of a tingling sensation
Ans: D
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Although approximately half of patients with diabetic neuropathy do not have symptoms, initial symptoms may include paresthesias (prickling, tingling, or heightened sensation) and burning sensations (especially at night). Cold and intense pain are atypical early signs of this complication.
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