The nurse is planning care for a client with diabetes. What should the nurse encourage the client to do?
1. Eat a diet high in carbohydrates.
2. Clean foot wounds with hydrogen peroxide.
3. Decrease fluid intake.
4. Obtain a yearly flu vaccination.
Answer: 4
1. The client is taught to eat a balanced diet and not to eat a diet high in carbohydrates, as carbohydrates break down into glucose.
2. Hydrogen peroxide is not used, as it can cause drying and skin damage, causing more sores.
3. The client is taught to maintain adequate fluid intake to help decrease the risk of infection.
4. The client with diabetes is more susceptible to infection, and should get an annual flu vaccination.
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