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Asking permission gives the patient a sense of control over the situation and answers to the questions can help the nurse assess readiness to learn. To assess readiness to learn, the nurse will assess such things, as the patient’s present health condition, emotional state, and environment, all factors that can affect a diabetic patient’s ability to learn . The nurse should also assess the patient’s ability to complete foot care tasks independently. If the patient is unable to complete any task independently, a family member or caregiver should be present. The nurse will have to assess their readiness to learn, as
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Exercising, such as walking is important for controlling diabetes and keeping the blood vessels healthy. The healthier the blood vessels, the less likely foot problems will appear. Use sensible footwear!
False Answer
Correct. Exercising helps keep the blood vessels of the body healthy, which leads to healthier feet. Use sensible footwear!
2. Stopping smoking can help prevent or delay foot complications. True or False.
True Answer
Correct. Smoking can reduce the blood flow to the feet. This makes it difficult for the feet to receive the nutrients and oxygen they need for health and healing.
False Answer
Incorrect. Smoking can reduce the blood flow to the feet.
Foot Care
1. It is preferable to avoid putting lotion between the toes. True or False.
True Answer
Correct. It is preferable to avoid putting lotion between the toes. The excessive moisture that may result can be a breeding ground for infections.
False Answer
Incorrect. It is better to keep the area between the toes dry.
2. Patients with diabetes can cut off corns and calluses on their own. True or False.
True Answer
Incorrect. Patients with diabetes should not cut the calluses and corns on their own. They should ask their healthcare provider to …show more content…
7. Protect your feet from hot and cold.
Wear shoes at the beach and on hot pavement.
Wear socks at night if your feet get cold.
Do not test bath water with your feet.
Do not use hot water bottles or heating pads on your feet.
8. Keep the blood flowing to your feet.
Put your feet up when sitting.
Wiggle your toes and move your ankles up and down for 5 minutes, two or three times a day.
Do not cross your legs for long periods of time.
Do not smoke. Call 1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669).
9. Be active every day.
Talk to your health care team about safe ways you can be more active.
10. Check with your health care team.
Have your doctor or nurse check your bare feet and tell you if you have foot problems or may get foot problems in the future. Remember that you may not feel the pain of an injury.
Call your health care team right away if you find a cut, sore, blister, or bruise on your foot that does not begin to heal after a few days.
Follow your health care team’s advice about foot care.
11. Take care of your diabetes.
Ask your health care team to help you set and reach goals for managing your blood sugar, blood pressure, and
Exercising, such as walking is important for controlling diabetes and keeping the blood vessels healthy. The healthier the blood vessels, the less likely foot problems will appear. Use sensible footwear!
False Answer
Correct. Exercising helps keep the blood vessels of the body healthy, which leads to healthier feet. Use sensible footwear!
2. Stopping smoking can help prevent or delay foot complications. True or False.
True Answer
Correct. Smoking can reduce the blood flow to the feet. This makes it difficult for the feet to receive the nutrients and oxygen they need for health and healing.
False Answer
Incorrect. Smoking can reduce the blood flow to the feet.
Foot Care
1. It is preferable to avoid putting lotion between the toes. True or False.
True Answer
Correct. It is preferable to avoid putting lotion between the toes. The excessive moisture that may result can be a breeding ground for infections.
False Answer
Incorrect. It is better to keep the area between the toes dry.
2. Patients with diabetes can cut off corns and calluses on their own. True or False.
True Answer
Incorrect. Patients with diabetes should not cut the calluses and corns on their own. They should ask their healthcare provider to …show more content…
7. Protect your feet from hot and cold.
Wear shoes at the beach and on hot pavement.
Wear socks at night if your feet get cold.
Do not test bath water with your feet.
Do not use hot water bottles or heating pads on your feet.
8. Keep the blood flowing to your feet.
Put your feet up when sitting.
Wiggle your toes and move your ankles up and down for 5 minutes, two or three times a day.
Do not cross your legs for long periods of time.
Do not smoke. Call 1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669).
9. Be active every day.
Talk to your health care team about safe ways you can be more active.
10. Check with your health care team.
Have your doctor or nurse check your bare feet and tell you if you have foot problems or may get foot problems in the future. Remember that you may not feel the pain of an injury.
Call your health care team right away if you find a cut, sore, blister, or bruise on your foot that does not begin to heal after a few days.
Follow your health care team’s advice about foot care.
11. Take care of your diabetes.
Ask your health care team to help you set and reach goals for managing your blood sugar, blood pressure, and