Which clinical therapy should the nurse anticipate when planning care for a toddler-age client who is admitted to the hospital unit with cellulitis of the neck?
1. Topical antibiotics
2. Intravenous antibiotics
3. Incision and drainage
4. Oral corticosteroids
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Explanation:
1. This is an infection of the deeper tissues including the dermis and supporting connective tissues. Topical antibiotics will not reach the infection.
2. This infection usually requires parenteral antibiotics.
3. The infection is not consolidated into an abscess, so an incision and drainage would not be performed.
4. Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatories and would not be used to treat this infection.
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