A nurse is caring for a patient in the emergency room. The physician orders hyperbaric oxygen therapy, antibiotics, and surgical debridement in the morning. The nurse knows that the doctor suspects
A. Cellulitis
B. Necrotizing fasciitis
C. Toxic shock syndrome
D. Sepsis
ANS: B
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