What Should a Teaching Plan About Foot Care Include for a Patient

question 2

Multiple Choice

What should a teaching plan about foot care include for a patient with diabetes? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Wash and carefully dry the feet every day.
• B) Apply lotion between the toes.
• C) Protect the feet from extreme temperatures.
• D) Walk barefoot only indoors.
• E) Buy shoes that are comfortable and supportive.

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Definitions:

Collagen Fibers

Strong, fibrous proteins that are a major component in skin, bone, tendons, and other connective tissues.

Epiphysis

The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft and later fusing with it, involved in joint formation.

Periosteum

A thick layer of blood vessel-rich connective tissue that surrounds the bones, except where the joints are located.

Lacunae

Small cavities in bone or cartilage tissue that house cells (osteocytes, chondrocytes), providing them with space to reside and function.