What items should be removed from the home to ensure Home safety? - ANSWER -
Throw rugs
- Loose carpet
Where should electrical cords be placed in order to ensure home safety? - ANSWER -
Against wall
- Behind furniture
What should be monitored with assistive ambulatory aids? - ANSWER - Gait
- Balance
Where should grab bars be placed around the house to ensure home safety? - ANSWER -
Near toilets
- in tubs
- in showers
What should be installed to ensure home safety? - ANSWER - stool riser
What items should be placed in the shower in order to promote a safe home? - ANSWER
- Non-skid mat
- shower chair
What should be ensured in / outside the house to promote home safety? - ANSWER - Ad-
equate lighting
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, What should be removed from inside./ outside the house to ensure proper home safety -
ANSWER - removal of clutter
Who should perform foot care for diabetic patients? - ANSWER - qualified profesionals
how often should a diabetic inspect their feet? - ANSWER - every day
What areas of the feet should a diabetic patient pay close attention to ? - ANSWER - ar-
eas between the toes
what temperature of water should a diabetic patient utilize to wash their feet? - ANSWER
- lukewarm temperatures
What areas of the feet should moisturizer be utilized in? - ANSWER - on feet
Where should moisturizer not be utilized on the feet? - ANSWER - between the toes
if moisturizer is utilized inbetween the toes, what complications can occur? - ANSWER -
skin irritation
- skin breakdown
What chemicals in OTC products should be avoided with diabetics? - ANSWER - alcohol
- strong chemicals
what should a diabetic patient check their shoes for? - ANSWER - any objects
- rough seams
- rough edges
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Throw rugs
- Loose carpet
Where should electrical cords be placed in order to ensure home safety? - ANSWER -
Against wall
- Behind furniture
What should be monitored with assistive ambulatory aids? - ANSWER - Gait
- Balance
Where should grab bars be placed around the house to ensure home safety? - ANSWER -
Near toilets
- in tubs
- in showers
What should be installed to ensure home safety? - ANSWER - stool riser
What items should be placed in the shower in order to promote a safe home? - ANSWER
- Non-skid mat
- shower chair
What should be ensured in / outside the house to promote home safety? - ANSWER - Ad-
equate lighting
1
, What should be removed from inside./ outside the house to ensure proper home safety -
ANSWER - removal of clutter
Who should perform foot care for diabetic patients? - ANSWER - qualified profesionals
how often should a diabetic inspect their feet? - ANSWER - every day
What areas of the feet should a diabetic patient pay close attention to ? - ANSWER - ar-
eas between the toes
what temperature of water should a diabetic patient utilize to wash their feet? - ANSWER
- lukewarm temperatures
What areas of the feet should moisturizer be utilized in? - ANSWER - on feet
Where should moisturizer not be utilized on the feet? - ANSWER - between the toes
if moisturizer is utilized inbetween the toes, what complications can occur? - ANSWER -
skin irritation
- skin breakdown
What chemicals in OTC products should be avoided with diabetics? - ANSWER - alcohol
- strong chemicals
what should a diabetic patient check their shoes for? - ANSWER - any objects
- rough seams
- rough edges
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