Diabetic peripheral neuropathy will likely produce
A)hyperactive ankle reflexes.
B)diminished pain sensation.
C)exaggerated vibratory sense.
D)hypersensitive temperature perception.
E)exaggerated sharp touch sensation.

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Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder of the peripheral nervous system that results in motor and sensory loss in the distribution of one or more nerves, more commonly in the hands and feet. Patients may have sensation of numbness, tingling, burning, and cramping. In moderate to severe diabetic neuropathy, the patient has wasting of the foot muscles, absent ankle and knee reflexes, decreased or no vibratory sensation below the knees, or loss of pain or sharp touch sensation to the mid-calf level.

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Will Likely Produce