An elderly patient has come to the clinic with his daughter. The patient is a diabetic and is concerned about foot care. The nurse goes over foot care with the patient and his daughter as the nurse realizes that foot care is extremely important.
Why would the nurse believe that foot care is so important to this patient?
A) An elderly patient with foot ulcers experiences severe foot pain due to diabetic polyneuropathy.
B) Avoiding the complications associated with foot ulcers may mean the difference between institutionalizatio n and continued independent living.
C) Hypoglycemia is a dangerous situation, and it may lead to unsteadiness and falls.
D) Drugs that patients are required to take for their diabetic condition often decrease circulation to the lower extremities.
Question 2
An elderly female resident of a long-term care facility has a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The resident is visibly anxious and is insisting to the nurse that she needs to take care of my babies.
How should the nurse respond to the resident's statement?
A) Reorient the resident to the fact that she does not have young children.
B) Ask the resident questions about her children to help her realize that her children are now adults.
C) Ignore the resident's statement and return to the room later.
D) Engage the resident in a conversation about a different topic.
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