A patient with a diabetic foot ulcer will need to perform dressing changes after discharge.When should the nurse schedule the teaching session(s) ?

A) Within 10 minutes after his next dose of oral pain medication
B) After the patient wakes up from a restful nap
C) Before the surgeon debrides the wound
D) Before the patient undergoes flow studies of his affected leg

Diabetic Foot Ulcer

A common complication of poorly controlled diabetes, resulting from the combination of peripheral neuropathy and blood vessel disease, leading to skin breakdown, infection, and in severe cases, amputation.

Dressing Changes

The process of removing old wound dressings, cleaning the wound, and applying new dressings, crucial for infection control and healing.

Pain Medication

Drugs designed to relieve or reduce pain, ranging from over-the-counter analgesics to prescription opioids.