What is the Peripheral nervous system

What is the peripheral nervous system and what does it do?   How would you assess your patient for an alteration in sensory perception? What questions might you ask during your assessment? Discuss how age-related changes in sensory perception affect the older adult increasing their risk for injury, weight loss, falls, malnutrition, and social isolation.

Exemplar: Peripheral Neuropathy 

1. DescribE the pathophysiology and etiology of peripheral neuropathy.
2. List the signs and symptoms that indicate peripheral neuropathy in a client with diabetes.
3. Identify diagnostic tests in relation to impaired sensation.
4. Fill in the table below based on medical treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy

1. How is  peripheral neuropathy associated with the concept of Comfort: then, answer the following question.

What client teaching would you provide to prevent and/or manage pain related to peripheral neuropathy?