The nurse is assessing a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus. What question should the nurse ask to determine the patient's risk for a lower extremity amputation? Select all that apply.
A. "Do you have any problems with your kidney related to diabetes?"
B. "Do you have any problems with your eyes related to diabetes?"
C. "Do you use insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents?"
D. "What were your glycosylated hemoglobin values over the past year?"
E. "When were you first diagnosed with diabetes mellitus?"
Answer: D
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