Asked by JACKSON HOGAN on Jun 06, 2024
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The nurse is providing education about the importance of proper foot care to a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which primary goal is the nurse trying to achieve?
A) Prevention of plantar warts
B) Prevention of foot fungus
C) Prevention of neuropathy
D) Prevention of amputation
Prevention of Amputation
Strategies and medical interventions aimed at avoiding the surgical removal of a limb or part of it.
Diabetes Mellitus
Another term for diabetes, a metabolic disease marked by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.
- Acknowledge the essential function of appropriate foot care in preventing complications in individuals with diabetes.
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AK
Ahmed Khan WarsiJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Foot ulceration is the most common single precursor to lower extremity amputations among persons with diabetes. Prevention of plantar warts and foot fungus are important but not the primary goal. Neuropathy is a degeneration of the peripheral nerves usually due to poor control of blood glucose levels; it is not a direct result of foot care.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the essential function of appropriate foot care in preventing complications in individuals with diabetes.