A patient has a wound on his thigh that is swollen and red.The nurse assesses that the surrounding tissue has a dusky blue color with a few small dark blisters.Which other assessment findings would cause the nurse to alert the healthcare provider about possible necrotizing fasciitis (NF)? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)Blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg.
B)The patient reports recently taking steroids for a severe ear infection.
C)The patient works in an elementary school.
D)The patient reports pain as a 9 on the 1 to 10 pain scale.
E)The patient's body mass index is 31.

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The use of steroids can impair the immune system and increase the risk for infection, severe pain at the site of the wound is a common symptom of NF, and obesity is a risk factor for NF. A high blood pressure reading and the patient's occupation are not necessarily indicative of NF.

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