Physiological AdaptationQuestion 120 of 2368
Why is a client with diabetic neuropathy at increased risk for severe infection from skin injuries?
- Neuropathy causes the skin to produce excess moisture
- Neuropathy increases leukocyte function around the wound
- The client does not feel the pain of the injury, so treatment is delayed
- Neuropathy thickens the skin so wounds cannot heal
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Correct answer: The client does not feel the pain of the injury, so treatment is delayed
Without pain sensation the client does not notice the injury, so treatment is delayed and infection risk rises.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Integumentary: Diabetes. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026