When taking a history on a child with a possible diagnosis of cellulitis, what should be the priority nursing assessment to help establish a diagnosis?
a. Any pain the child is experiencing
b. Enlarged, mobile, and nontender lymph nodes
c. Child's urinalysis results
d. Recent infections or signs of infection
D
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A Pain is important, but the history of recent infections is more relevant to the
diagnosis.
B Lymph nodes may be enlarged (lymphadenitis), but they are not mobile and are
nontender. Lymphangitis may be seen with red "streaking" of the surrounding
area.
C An abnormal urinalysis result is not usually associated with cellulitis.
D Cellulitis may follow an upper respiratory infection, sinusitis, otitis media, or a
tooth abscess. The affected area is red, hot, tender, and indurated.
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