Question

the nurse is teaching an older adult diagnosed with diabetes about the skin. which of the following should be emphasized? a neuropathic ulcer can develop without feeling it. wound healing becomes prolonged with age. hydration alters skin turgor. skin collagen decreases with age.

Explanation:

Older adults with diabetes are at risk of neuropathy. Neuropathic ulcers can form pain - lessly due to nerve damage.

Answer:

A. A neuropathic ulcer can develop without feeling it.