A nurse suspects that an adolescent may have community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CAMRSA). What would the nurse expect to assess? Select all that apply
A) Participation in contact sport
B) Recent cut on the lower leg
C) History of a recent sore throat
D) Raised fluctuant lesions
E) Erythematous rash over the trunk and face
Ans: A, B, D
With CAMRSA, skin and tissue infections are common, often appearing as a bump or skin area that is red, swollen, painful, and warm to the touch. There also may be fluctuance and purulent drainage. Participation in contact sports, openings in the skin such as abrasions and cuts, contact with contaminated items and surfaces, poor hygiene, and crowded living conditions are risk factors for CAMRSA. Recent sore throat and an erythematous rash on the trunk, face, and possibly the extremities are associated with scarlet fever.
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