A patient requires toenail care. While the nurse performs nail care, the patient is instructed to always:
A. use a file to trim the nails straight across.
B. apply a hot water bottle to the feet before foot care to soften the tissues.
C. apply over-the-counter preparations to any foot fungus or disease.
D. apply moist wet-to-dry dressing on any cuts and cover with socks.
A
Proper soaking in warm water softens nails and thickened epidermal cells. Over-the-counter preparations sometimes cause burns and ulcerations. After performing foot care, advise patients to dry their feet and seal in the remaining moisture with a thin coat of plain petroleum jelly or unscented lotion.
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