The nurse is assessing a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus. What questions should the nurse ask to determine the patient's risk for a lower extremity amputation?
A) "Do you use insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents?"
B) "What were your glycosylated hemoglobin values over the past year?"
C) "Do you have any problems with your eyes related to diabetes?"
D) "Do you have any problems with your kidney related to diabetes?"
E) "When were you first diagnosed with diabetes mellitus?"
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