[Answered]: The patient is a 56-year-old with dark skin who…

The patient is a 56-year-old with dark skin who is admitted to the medical-surgical unit for management of a stage 3 pressure injury on the right heel. The patient has type 2 diabetes, which is not easily managed. Although the patient is compliant with the necessary medication routine and adheres to a diet to help manage blood sugar levels, the patient still struggles with keeping blood sugar levels within their normal range. The patient works on a production line in a factory and is standing all day. The excessive pressure on the patient’s feet caused a stage 1 pressure injury that quickly progressed to a stage 3 pressure injury. The patient tells the assigned nursing student “This is all my fault. I’ve been doing so well with my medicine and diet, but I’ve gotten lazy about checking and caring for my feet. I work such long hours that, by the time I get home, I’m too tired to tend to my feet like I should. And I know I’m supposed to exercise, but after 12 -hour shifts at the factory, I’m just worn out.”. Why is the patient at risk for pressure injury on the Feet? (Select all that apply.) A. The patient has diabetes. B. The patient experiences shear when standing for long periods of time. C. Constant standing creates pressure points on the patient’s feet. D. The patient has poor nutrition. E. The patient has impaired sensation to the feet. work such long hours that, by the time I get home, I’m too tired to tend to my feet like I should. And I know I’m supposed to exercise, but after 12 -hour shifts at the factory, I’m just worn out.” Why is the patient at risk for pressure injury on the feet? (Select all that apply.) A. The patient has diabetes. B. The patient experiences shear when standing for long periods of time. C. Constant standing creates pressure points on the patient’s feet. D. The patient has poor nutrition. E. The patient has impaired sensation to the feet. 2. The nursing student inspects the patients left foot (their healthy foot) to ensure there are no signs of impaired skin integrity. The nursing student knows to check for blanching, but does not see any when checking the patient’s skin. Why may the nursing student not see blanching of the patient’s skin? A. Blanching does not occur in darkly pigmented skin. B. There is no sign of a pressure ulcer. C. Blanching only occurs in late-stage ulcers. D. Blanching is not part of the Wound Case Study – Saved to my Mac Search