86. A community health nurse is providing home-based wound care for a patient with a diabetic foot ulcer. The patient reports new, throbbing pain in the foot and increasing warmth. What is the immediate clinical action?
A.
Encourage the patient to walk more
B.
Assess for signs of infection, notify the physician immediately, and prepare for potential IV antibiotics/debridement
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C.
Apply a warm compress and ignore
D.
Tell the patient to elevate the foot only
📖 Additional Information
Encourage the patient to walk more
Assess for signs of infection, notify the physician immediately, and prepare for potential IV antibiotics/debridement
