Author Question: Patients with diabetes mellitus need special foot care to prevent the development of ulcers. Knowing ... (Read 67 times)

dollx · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Patients with diabetes mellitus need special foot care to prevent the development of ulcers. Knowing this, the nurse

a. Trims the patient's toenails daily.
b. Has the patient soak his or her feet twice a day.
c. Requests a consult with a nail care specialist.
d. Assesses the brachial artery.

Question 2

The nursing instructor will need to provide further instruction to the student who states

a. Intellectual development is affected by cognitive processes.
b. Socioemotional processes can influence an individual's growth and development.
c. Breast development is an example of a change resulting from biological processes.
d. An individual's biological processes determine physical characteristics and do not affect growth and development.

amandanbreshears · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Patients with peripheral vascular disease or diabetes mellitus often require nail care from a specialist to reduce the risk of infection. Some agencies allow cutting of nails with a provider's order; however, most do not. Patients with diabetes do not soak hands and feet. Soaking increases the risk of infection because of maceration of the skin. When assessing the patient's feet, the nurse palpates the dorsalis pedis of the foot, not the brachial artery.

Answer to Question 2

D
Human growth and development is a complex pattern of movement that involves changes in biological, cognitive, and socioemotional processes. Cognitive processes comprise changes in intelligence, use of language, and development of thinking. Socioemotional processes consist of variations in personality, emotions, and relationships with others. Height and weight, development of gross and fine motor skills, and sexual maturation resulting from hormonal changes during puberty are examples of changes resulting from biological processes.