Cellulites could be defined as an infection of the skin and tissues beneath the skin. I t affects the deeper and outer layer of the skin. The causative organisms could be staphylococcus and streptococcus or methicillin –resistant staphylococcus area (MRSA) or could be as a result of other types of bacteria like pneumococcus or clostridium.(Medicinenet.com).
Based on the given objective and subjective data, Ms. G. has a non-purulent cellulitis with the following cardinal signs and symptoms; pain, swelling, erythema and warmth. She has severe cellulitis which requires blood culture to be done in order to know the baseline renal function and the type of antibiotics she will need to be taking. Her case also requires wound culture to isolate the etiology and possibly admitting her in the hospital for continued treatments.
The muscles of the calf comprising of the gastrocnemius and soleus found on the lower side of the knee are the group of muscles affected by the condition of Ms. G’s, based …show more content…
(Timby T.K., and Smith, N.E. 2008.). The laboratory values in this case will help confirm the result which could not be evaluated by objective or subjective data, and helps in arrival of a nursing diagnosis and consequently formulate a care plan.
Ms. G. is 160cm and 83.7kg has a history of Diabetes. Obesity could hinder tissue perfusion which will lead to reduced wound healing. Moreover, Malnutrition could be a factor to decrease wound healing due to the fact that she leaves alone in the house and has nobody to help her prepare her meals. She will lack adequate supply of protein, fats and carbohydrate critical for healing of wound. Medication and not being able to manage her wounds could also be a factor delaying the healing of her wound as she has been in bed for three days and leaves by
Based on the given objective and subjective data, Ms. G. has a non-purulent cellulitis with the following cardinal signs and symptoms; pain, swelling, erythema and warmth. She has severe cellulitis which requires blood culture to be done in order to know the baseline renal function and the type of antibiotics she will need to be taking. Her case also requires wound culture to isolate the etiology and possibly admitting her in the hospital for continued treatments.
The muscles of the calf comprising of the gastrocnemius and soleus found on the lower side of the knee are the group of muscles affected by the condition of Ms. G’s, based …show more content…
(Timby T.K., and Smith, N.E. 2008.). The laboratory values in this case will help confirm the result which could not be evaluated by objective or subjective data, and helps in arrival of a nursing diagnosis and consequently formulate a care plan.
Ms. G. is 160cm and 83.7kg has a history of Diabetes. Obesity could hinder tissue perfusion which will lead to reduced wound healing. Moreover, Malnutrition could be a factor to decrease wound healing due to the fact that she leaves alone in the house and has nobody to help her prepare her meals. She will lack adequate supply of protein, fats and carbohydrate critical for healing of wound. Medication and not being able to manage her wounds could also be a factor delaying the healing of her wound as she has been in bed for three days and leaves by