Patients with diabetes mellitus need special foot care to prevent the development of ulcers.Knowing this,what is the nurse's action?

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Patients with peripheral vascular disease or diabetes mellitus often require nail care from a specialist to reduce the risk of infection.Some agencies allow cutting of nails with a provider's order;however,most do not.Patients with diabetes do not soak hands and feet;soaking increases the risk of infection because of maceration of the skin.When assessing the patient's feet,the nurse palpates the dorsalis pedis of the foot,not the brachial artery.

Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Need Special Foot Care to Prevent