The client comes to the emergency department complaining of pain in the left lower leg following a puncture wound from a nail in a board. The left lower leg is reddened with streaks, edematous, and hot to the touch, and the client has a temperature of 100.8°F. Which condition would the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?

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The client comes to the emergency department complaining of pain in the left lower leg following a puncture wound from a nail in a board. The left lower leg is reddened with streaks, edematous, and hot to the touch, and the client has a temperature of 100.8°F. Which condition would the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Redness, streaks, edema, heat, and fever suggest cellulitis, a bacterial infection post-puncture wound.

Question 2 of 5

Which expected outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for the client diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Following medical protocol ensures effective management of seborrheic dermatitis.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is preparing to care for a burn client scheduled for an escharotomy procedure being performed for a third-degree circumferential arm burn. The nurse understands that which finding is the anticipated therapeutic outcome of the escharotomy?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Escharotomy relieves pressure from third-degree burns, restoring distal pulses.

Question 4 of 5

Which medication should be administered first?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: IV antibiotics for surgical infections are time-sensitive and critical to prevent complications.

Question 5 of 5

Which assessment data indicate an adverse effect of calcitonin by nasal spray?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Local nasal irritation is a common adverse effect of nasal calcitonin.

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