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Practice Question

A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old adolescent who has cellulitis of the left lower calf.

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Rationale:

💠 Elevated WBC count (17,000/mm³) signals worsening infection rather than recovery.

💠 Persistent high fever (38.8°C) also indicates ongoing systemic inflammatory response.

💠 Warmth and redness spreading suggest cellulitis is progressing, a worsening sign.

💠 Itching in the antecubital space is unrelated to the left calf cellulitis and could be from another benign cause (like dry skin or allergies).

💠 Improved weight-bearing ability suggests pain is decreasing and there’s some functional recovery, indicating local improvement.

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This question is from ATI PN Pediatric Nursing 2023 (II) which contains 70 questions.

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  • Category: LPN - Nursing Exam(s)
  • Subcategory: ATI Exams
  • Domain: PEDIATRICS PN
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