The nurse is caring for a client with cellulitis on the leg. Which statement by the client indicates a need for additional education regarding cellulitis?

"I should continue the antibiotic until redness and swelling disappear."

"I should rest and continue with activities as tolerated."

"I should continue to apply a warm compress to the site."

"I should call the doctor if there is pain unrelieved by medication."

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Stopping antibiotics when symptoms disappear is incorrect; clients must complete the entire prescribed course to prevent recurrence and antibiotic resistance. This statement shows a need for further teaching.
B. Resting and gradually resuming activities as tolerated is correct and promotes healing.
C. Applying warm compresses helps increase circulation, reduce discomfort, and promote healing.
D. Contacting the provider for pain not relieved by medication is correct, as it may indicate worsening infection or complications.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Documentation and monitoring are important but not the immediate priority in an unstable, potentially life-threatening situation.
B. The nurse’s first priority is to assess for signs of hypovolemic shock (tachycardia, hypotension, tachypnea) due to bleeding and perforation. This guides urgent interventions to stabilize the client.
C. Drawing labs is appropriate but not the priority before assessing airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs).
D. The client should not be placed prone; maintaining supine or semi-Fowler’s positioning is safer while preparing for possible surgery.

A. Newborns lack shivering ability to produce heat until 3 months old. B. Newborns have a small surface area to body mass ratio C. Newborns have limited use of voluntary muscle activity or movement to produce heat. D. Newborns have limited stores of metabolic substrates (glucose, glycogen, fat). E. Newborns have a large surface area to body mass ratio.

Correct Answer is ["A","C","D","E"]

Explanation

A. Newborns cannot shiver effectively to produce heat until around 3 months of age, making them more vulnerable to cold stress.
B. Newborns do not have a small surface area to body mass ratio; instead, they have a large ratio, which increases heat loss.
C. Limited voluntary muscle activity reduces their ability to generate heat through movement.
D. Newborns have only limited metabolic reserves (glycogen, glucose, fat), making it harder for them to sustain thermogenesis.
E. A large surface area relative to body mass increases susceptibility to heat loss through radiation, conduction, convection, and evaporation.

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Blood Pressure	130/85 mmHg
Pain	6 on a 0-10 scale
Temperature	101.3 F (38.5 C)
White Blood Cell (WBC)	12,000 mm3 (Ref: 4,000-10,000 mm3)
Platelet Count	150,000 mcl (Ret: 150,000-400,000 mcl)

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