Which instruction will the nurse provide to the nursing assistive ...

[magmichele12]

Which instruction will the nurse provide to the nursing assistive personnel when providing foot care for a patient with diabetes?
 
  a. Do not place slippers on the patient's feet.
  b. Trim the patient's toenails daily.
  c. Report sores on the patient's toes.
  d. Check the brachial artery.

Question 2

The nurse is providing perineal care to an uncircumcised male patient. Which action will the nurse take?
 
  a. Leave the foreskin alone because there is little chance of infection.
  b. Retract the foreskin for cleansing and allow it to return on its own.
  c. Retract the foreskin and return it to its natural position when done.
  d. Leave the foreskin retracted.

[tkempin]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Report any changes that may indicate inflammation or injury to tissue. Do not allow the diabetic patient to go barefoot; injury can lead to amputations. Clipping toenails is not allowed. Patients with peripheral vascular disease or diabetes mellitus often require nail care from a specialist to reduce the risk of infection. When assessing the patient's feet, the nurse palpates the dorsalis pedis of the foot, not the brachial artery.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Return the foreskin to its natural position. Keeping the foreskin retracted leads to tightening of the foreskin around the shaft of the penis, causing local edema and discomfort. The foreskin may not return to its natural position on its own. Patients at greatest risk for infection are uncircumcised males.

[magmichele12]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[tkempin]

Great! Please up vote