A client is admitted to the emergency department with an infection of the skin on the upper right thigh. The nurse knows this infection could be caused by which organism?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Streptococci
2. Proteus mirabilis
3. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
4. Salmonella enteritides
5. Bacillus anthracis
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Streptococci can cause skin infections.
Rationale 2: Proteus mirabilis is an organism that can cause skin infections.
Rationale 3: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an organism that can cause skin infections.
Rationale 4: Salmonella enteritides is one of the organisms that cause food poisoning.
Rationale 5: Bacillus anthracis is the organism responsible for anthrax.
Global Rationale: Streptococci, Proteus mirabilis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are all implicated in skin infections.
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