A client with diabetes mellitus has impaired skin integrity due to an injury. Which skin disorder is the client likely to develop?

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A furuncle (also known as a boil) is a skin infection caused by bacteria that enters through a break in the skin. Diabetes mellitus can impair skin integrity and increase the risk of developing skin infections, including furuncles. Psoriasis, dermatitis, and dermatophytoses are not directly related to impaired skin integrity in diabetes mellitus.

A Client with Diabetes Mellitus Has Impaired Skin Integrity Due