State two precautions when working with patients with neuropathic ulcers
What will be an ideal response?
The correct answer should contain two of the following key points:
*Because this patient population may not show the classic signs of infection, beware of silent infections.
*Beware of sensory neuropathy and educate patients in proper foot care guidelines.
*Monitor for signs of hypoglycemia.
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GEMs are only able to provide a general approximation between the diagnoses codes in ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM. Why is this?
What will be an ideal response?