A patient has cellulitis on the right forearm. The nurse would anticipate orders to administer medications to eradicate which organism?
a. Candida albicans
b. Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
c. Staphylococcus aureus
d. E. Coli
ANS: C
Staphylococcus aureus is the usual cause of cellulitis, although other pathogens may be responsible. A small abrasion or lesion can provide a portal for opportunistic or pathogenic infectious organisms to infect deeper tissues.
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The motivation of the health care professional to "want to" engage in the process of becoming culturally competent, not "have to," is called:
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