A Patient with a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Will Need to Perform

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient with a diabetic foot ulcer will need to perform dressing changes after discharge. When should the nurse schedule the teaching sessions?

• A)Within 10 minutes after the next dose of oral pain medication
• B)After the patient wakes up from a restful nap
• C)Right before the surgeon debrides the wound
• D)Before the patient undergoes flow studies of the affected leg

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