The Nurse Is Doing Discharge Teaching on a Patient Who

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is doing discharge teaching on a patient who has peripheral vascular disease and has poor circulation to the feet.Which learning goal should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

• A) The nurse will demonstrate the proper technique for trimming toenails.
• B) The patient will understand the rationale for proper foot care after instruction.
• C) The nurse will instruct the patient on appropriate foot care before discharge.
• D) The patient will post reminder stickers on their calendar to check feet every day and record scheduled appointments with podiatrist.

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