A 75-year-old woman who has a history of diabetes and peripheral vascular disease has been trying to remove a corn on the bottom of her foot with a pair of scissors.The nurse will encourage her to stop trying to remove the corn with her scissors because:
A) the woman could be at increased risk for infection and lesions because of her chronic disease.
B) with her diabetes,she has increased circulation to her foot and it could cause severe bleeding.
C) she is 75 years old and is unable to see,so she puts herself at greater risk for self-injury with the scissors.
D) with her peripheral vascular disease,her range of motion is limited and she may not be able to reach the corn safely.
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