[Solved]: A physician has written an order for “meticulous…

A physician has written an order for “meticulous foot care” for the hospitalized 61-year-old patient who has Diabetes Mellitus. What is the most likely rationale for this order? There are circulation problems associated with this disorder that place the patient at risk The lower extremities are difficult to see, and therefore it is hard to maintain good hygiene The aging process causes increased skin breakdown The patient probably has a history of poor hygiene