Explain how a person’s ability to heal is affected by diabetes.
What will be an ideal response?
A person with diabetes typically takes longer to heal and with poorer quality than a nondiabetic patient. The less controlled the diabetes, the greater the adverse effect on healing.
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A) Rinsing his face and mouth with water B) Inducing vomiting C) Initiating positive pressure ventilation D) Administering activated charcoal