Diabetic Foot care
Diabetic Foot care ( 45 Questions)
The nurse is assessing a client's feet for signs of infection as part of diabetic foot care. Which finding suggests a possible infection?
This choice is incorrect. Calluses are areas of thickened skin and do not necessarily indicate an infection.
This choice is incorrect. Dry and flaky skin may require moisturizing but does not necessarily indicate an infection.
Pain and tenderness at the base of the toes may suggest an infection, and further assessment and intervention are needed to prevent complications.
This choice is incorrect. Mild swelling of the ankles may require monitoring but does not necessarily indicate an infection.
Pain and tenderness at the base of the toes may suggest an infection, and further assessment and intervention are needed to prevent complications.
Incorrect choices:
a. This choice is incorrect. Calluses are areas of thickened skin and do not necessarily indicate an infection.
b. This choice is incorrect. Dry and flaky skin may require moisturizing but does not necessarily indicate an infection.
d. This choice is incorrect. Mild swelling of the ankles may require monitoring but does not necessarily indicate an infection.