An Older Adult Female Patient with Mild Peripheral Vascular Disease

Multiple Choice

An older adult female patient with mild peripheral vascular disease complains of foot pain from a corn. After assessing the patient's feet, which intervention should the nurse implement to safely alleviate her discomfort?

A) Cut out an oval corn pad to make a U shape.
B) Use a corn pad slightly larger than the corn.
C) Gently remove the corn with a sterile razor blade.
D) Tape the toe with the corn to the other toes.