A client complains of foot pain while ambulating in his shoes. The nurse assesses the client's feet and determines they are flat. The nurse should
A) Call the client's physician and report the pain
B) Inform the client to walk barefoot while in the home
C) Instruct the client to have his feet measured to determine size
D) Instruct the client to make an appointment with a podiatrist
Ans: C
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