A nurse is admitting an older adult client who has diabetic neuropathy with painful, burning feet. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate the health care provider to prescribe?

Rationale: A. Place a bed cradle on the client's bed: A bed cradle keeps sheets and blankets from touching the feet, which reduces discomfort from painful neuropathy. It is a safe and appropriate intervention to help relieve burning sensations. B. Put a heating pad on the client's feet: Heat can increase the risk of burns because neuropathy causes decreased sensation. Patients may not feel excessive heat, making this intervention unsafe. C. Inspect the client's feet once weekly: Foot inspection should be performed daily, not weekly, because neuropathy increases the risk for unnoticed injuries and infection. Weekly assessment is inadequate. D. Apply graduated compression stockings to the client's lower extremities: Compression stockings may worsen discomfort in neuropathic feet and do not directly relieve neuropathic pain. They are more appropriate for venous insufficiency, not diabetic neuropathy.