A 75-Year-Old Woman Who Has a History of Diabetes and Peripheral

question 15

Multiple Choice

A 75-year-old woman who has a history of diabetes and peripheral vascular disease has been trying to remove a corn on the bottom of her foot with a pair of scissors. Why is it important that the nurse encourage her to stop trying to remove the corn with scissors?

• A) The woman could be at increased risk for infection and lesions because of her chronic disease.
• B) With her diabetes, she has increased circulation to her foot, and it could cause severe bleeding.
• C) She is 75 years old and is unable to see; consequently, she places herself at greater risk for self-injury with the scissors.
• D) With her peripheral vascular disease, her range of motion is limited and she may not be able to reach the corn safely.

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