The nurse practitioner at an outpatient clinic is examining a young lady who has a large area of pain, redness, and swelling involving the skin of her right forearm. The nurse practitioner notes bacterial infection and inflammation of the dermis and connective tissue. What diagnosis does the nurse practitioner write in the chart?

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The symptoms described (pain, redness, swelling) are consistent with cellulitis, which is a bacterial infection and inflammation of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Hidradenitis is a chronic skin condition that involves the hair follicles and apocrine glands, usually in areas with hair and sweat glands. Paronychia is an infection of the nail fold. Scabies is caused by a mite infestation and presents with intense itching and a rash.

The Nurse Practitioner at an Outpatient Clinic Is Examining a Young