Which of the following would the nurse most likely assess in a client with diabetes who is experiencing autonomic neuropathy?
A) Skeletal deformities
B) Paresthesias
C) Erectile dysfunction
D) Soft tissue ulceration
C
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Autonomic neuropathy affects organ functioning. According the American Diabetes Association, up to 50% of men with diabetes develop erectile dysfunction when nerves that promote erection become impaired. Skeletal deformities and soft tissue ulcers may occur with motor neuropathy. Paresthesias are associated with sensory neuropathy.
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