Performing Nail and Foot Care Exam Q’s and
A’s
For which patient would the nurse most likely ask for a podiatrist consult for
nail care?
A. A middle-aged man with type 2 diabetes mellitus who feels tingling in his
right foot.
B. A middle-aged man with mobility impairment that has lasted several
weeks after a fall from a ladder.
C. An older adult woman with dementia who has broken her pelvis after
falling on the kitchen floor.
D. A 12-year-old girl with a broken foot. - -A. A middle-aged man with type 2
diabetes mellitus who feels tingling in his right foot.
-Why would the nurse plan to perform foot care for a patient with peripheral
vascular disease (PVD), rather than delegate this activity to nursing assistive
personnel (NAP)?
A. The patient prefers that the nurse provide the care.
B. NAP are not trained to perform foot care.
C. The patient's elevated risk of infection makes it unsafe for NAP to perform
the care.
D. The patient's condition requires that he remain on bed rest. - -C. The
patient's elevated risk of infection makes it unsafe for NAP to perform the
care.
-Which action would the nurse encourage an older adult with foot problems
to take at home?
A. Apply oval pads to treat corns.
B. Wear socks made of natural fibers.
C. Carefully shave off calluses with a razor blade.
D. If a bandage is needed, apply gauze squares with adhesive tape. - -B.
Wear socks made of natural fibers.
-In providing foot care, the nurse would soak the feet and hands of which
patient?
A. A 30-year-old man with type 1 diabetes.
B. An 86-year-old woman with generalized weakness.
C. A 56-year-old patient with vascular insufficiency who was bathed the day
before.
D. A 56-year-old patient with vascular insufficiency who was not bathed the
day before. - -B. An 86-year-old woman with generalized weakness.
A’s
For which patient would the nurse most likely ask for a podiatrist consult for
nail care?
A. A middle-aged man with type 2 diabetes mellitus who feels tingling in his
right foot.
B. A middle-aged man with mobility impairment that has lasted several
weeks after a fall from a ladder.
C. An older adult woman with dementia who has broken her pelvis after
falling on the kitchen floor.
D. A 12-year-old girl with a broken foot. - -A. A middle-aged man with type 2
diabetes mellitus who feels tingling in his right foot.
-Why would the nurse plan to perform foot care for a patient with peripheral
vascular disease (PVD), rather than delegate this activity to nursing assistive
personnel (NAP)?
A. The patient prefers that the nurse provide the care.
B. NAP are not trained to perform foot care.
C. The patient's elevated risk of infection makes it unsafe for NAP to perform
the care.
D. The patient's condition requires that he remain on bed rest. - -C. The
patient's elevated risk of infection makes it unsafe for NAP to perform the
care.
-Which action would the nurse encourage an older adult with foot problems
to take at home?
A. Apply oval pads to treat corns.
B. Wear socks made of natural fibers.
C. Carefully shave off calluses with a razor blade.
D. If a bandage is needed, apply gauze squares with adhesive tape. - -B.
Wear socks made of natural fibers.
-In providing foot care, the nurse would soak the feet and hands of which
patient?
A. A 30-year-old man with type 1 diabetes.
B. An 86-year-old woman with generalized weakness.
C. A 56-year-old patient with vascular insufficiency who was bathed the day
before.
D. A 56-year-old patient with vascular insufficiency who was not bathed the
day before. - -B. An 86-year-old woman with generalized weakness.
