A client has returned from a camping trip with a swollen right foot. When assessing the foot, the nurse notes an infected sore on the foot and suspects cellulitis of the foot. What further data will the nurse gather to support the suspicion?
1. Bun and creatinine
2. Assess for redness, pain, and drainage
3. Blood cultures
4. Breath sounds
2. Assess for redness, pain, and drainage
Rationale:
Classic signs of cellulitis are swelling, pain, redness, and possibly drainage at the site. Bun, creatinine, and blood cultures are ordered by the physician and are not nursing assessments. Breath sounds are not indicated at present, as the infection is in the foot.
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