RN HESI Community Health with NGN

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During a community health screening fair for older adults, a nurse notices a client with pale, bluish feet and sores on both lower extremities that are healing poorly. What should be the nurse's intervention be?

A. Instruct the client to apply antibiotic ointment to the sores. B. Create a list of foods that promote wound healing. C. Refer the client to a healthcare provider for a complete evaluation. D. Send the client to the emergency department for treatment.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The client's symptoms of pale, bluish feet and sores on both lower extremities that are healing poorly suggest a severe and untreated medical condition, possibly related to circulation or skin integrity.
Therefore, the nurse should refer the client to a healthcare provider for a complete evaluation.

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