Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 380 of 2368
The nurse teaches a client with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy how to prevent foot ulcers. Which statement by the client shows that the teaching was effective?
- I will go barefoot at home to let my feet breathe
- I will wear well-fitting shoes and never go barefoot
- I will wait for pain to tell me about any foot injury
- I will wear my old shoes so they are soft on my feet
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Correct answer: I will wear well-fitting shoes and never go barefoot
Neuropathy lowers sensation, so injuries go unnoticed. Well-fitting shoes and no barefoot walking prevent injury.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Wound Care: Consider the Big Picture. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026