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The case scenario provided will be used to answer the discussion questions that
follow.
Case Scenario
Ms. G., a 23-year-old diabetic, is admitted to the hospital with a cellulitis of her
left lower leg. She has been applying heating pads to the leg for the last 48 hours,
but the leg has become more painful and she has developed chilling.
Subjective Data
Complains of pain and heaviness in her leg.
States she cannot bear weight on her leg and has been in bed for 3 days.
Lives alone and has not had anyone to help her with meals.
Objective Data
Round, yellow-red, 2 cm diameter, 1 cm deep, open wound above medial
malleolus with moderate amount of thick yellow drainage
Left leg red from knee to ankle
Calf measurement on left 3 in > than right
Temperature: 38.9 degrees C
Height: 160 cm; Weight: 83.7 kg
Laboratory Results
WBC 18.3 x 10¹² / L; 80% neutrophils, 12% bands
Wound culture: Staphylococcus aureus
Critical Thinking Questions
1.What clinical manifestations are present in Ms. G and what recommendations
would you make for continued treatment? Provide rationale for your
recommendations.