Introduction to Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Disease, Cell Structure, Inflammation, and Immune System

Introduction to Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Disease, Cell Structure, Inflammation, and Immune System

Introduction to Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Disease, Cell Structure, Inflammation, and Immune System
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

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