The nurse is caring for a patient who has a warm reddened extremity that has weeping...
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a warm reddened extremity that has weeping skin. The patient has an elevated white blood cell count and it is suspected the patient has cellulitis. The patient asks what causes cellulitis. What is is the nurse's best response?
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Cellulitis :
Cellulitis is bacterial skin infection.The affected skin appears swollen, red, painful, and warm to touch.
Usually affects skin on the lower legs.
Causes :
a. When bacteria most commonly strptococcus and staphylo coccus enter through a crack in the skin.,recent surgery, cuts, puncture wounds, ulcer, athlets foot
b. animal bites
Risk factors :
a. injury( fracture, cut, burn)
b. weakened immune system(diabetes, leukemia, aids)
c. skin conditions(eczema, athlets foot, shingles)
d. lymphedema
e. history of cellulitis(prone to develop again)
f. obesity
Investigation :
1. complete blood count - high WBC count with neutropenia
2. RBS level may be altered.
3. kidney function test - to ruleout chronic kidney disease
4.HIV status
PREVENTION
1. Wash your wounds daily with soap and water.
2. Apply a protective cream
3. Cover the wound with bandage
4. Watch for signs of infection
5. control of diabetis
6. Avoid injury and treat as soon as possible especially in diabetes patients
7. Avoid smoking
8. Maintain proper nutrition
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