The nurse is reviewing with a student nurse that special orders are required to cut the toenails of clients with certain diseases. The nurse asks the student nurse to identify those diseases
Which are the best responses by the nurse for diseases that require special orders before cutting nails? 1 . Diabetes
2 . Peripheral vascular disease
3 . Hemophilia
4 . Very thickened nails
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
C
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Special orders are required before cutting the nails of clients with diabetes or hemophilia, not peripheral vascular disease, or those with very thickened nails to avoid accidental injury to soft tissues.
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