The client with cellulitis is being discharged from the hospital. The nurse plans to include which of the following home instructions to the client?
1. "If pustules develop, squeeze the lesion to remove the pus.".
2. "If the lesion looks healed, stop taking the antibiotics so that you will not develop resistance to antibiotics.".
3. "Monitor for signs of infection such as fever, chills, malaise, and redness or tenderness at the site.".
4. "Drainage from the site is an expected finding and is no cause for concern.".
3. "Monitor for signs of infection such as fever, chills, malaise, and redness or tenderness at the site.".
Rationale:
Infection may be manifested by fever, chills, erythema, tenderness, and drainage at the site, especially if it is cloudy or serous. Changes in the color, amount, and odor from drainage are cause for concern and should be monitored. The physician must be notified if these symptoms occur. Pustules are never to be squeezed open as there is risk of greater infection. Stopping antibiotics before the doses are complete causes resistance.
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