On a visit to the family physician, a client is diagnosed with a bunion on the lateral side of the great toe, at the metatarsophalangeal joint. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching session?

On a visit to the family physician, a client is diagnosed with a bunion on the lateral side of the great toe, at the metatarsophalangeal joint. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching session?


a) "Some bunions are congenital; others are caused by wearing shoes that are too short or narrow."
b) "Bunions are congenital and can't be prevented."
c) "Bunions are caused by a metabolic condition called gout."
d) "Bunions may result from wearing shoes that are too big, causing friction when the shoes slip back and forth."


Answer: a) "Some bunions are congenital; others are caused by wearing shoes that are too short or narrow."


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