The patient with diabetic neuropathy has been admitted to the intensive care unit after major abdominal surgery.Which nursing intervention is indicated because of this neuropathy?
A)Keep the skin clean and dry.
B)Place the arms and legs in the patient's position of comfort.
C)Instruct the patient to cough and take deep breaths every 2 hours.
D)Place a warming blanket under the patient to prevent hypothermia.

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Patients with diabetic neuropathy are at risk for skin breakdown and infection, so keeping the skin clean and dry is an important nursing intervention. Placing the arms and legs in the patient's position of comfort, instructing the patient to cough and take deep breaths, and placing a warming blanket are all important interventions, but they are not specifically indicated for a patient with diabetic neuropathy.

The Patient with Diabetic Neuropathy Has Been Admitted to the Intensive