Which sign or symptom suggests that a patient with impaired skin integrity is developing a systemic infection?
a. Lesion on the patient's leg that is swollen and warm to the touch
b. Temperature that has risen to 101° F
c. Blood pressure that has risen from 126/84 to 130/86 mm Hg
d. Request by the patient for medication for severe itching
B
A rise in temperature is a systemic response. Normal blood pressure, warmth, swelling, and itching are not evidence of a systemic skin infection.
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