The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted with cellulitis of the foot. Which assessment findings support this diagnosis?
A)Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)and creatinine
B)Breath sounds
C)Blood cultures
D)Redness, pain, and edema at the site

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A)Classic signs of cellulitis are swelling, pain, redness, and edema at the site. BUN, creatinine, and blood cultures are ordered by the physician and are not nursing assessments. Breath sounds are not indicated at present, as the infection is in the foot.
B)Classic signs of cellulitis are swelling, pain, redness, and edema at the site. BUN, creatinine, and blood cultures are ordered by the physician and are not nursing assessments. Breath sounds are not indicated at present, as the infection is in the foot.
C)Classic signs of cellulitis are swelling, pain, redness, and edema at the site. BUN, creatinine, and blood cultures are ordered by the physician and are not nursing assessments. Breath sounds are not indicated at present, as the infection is in the foot.
D)Classic signs of cellulitis are swelling, pain, redness, and edema at the site. BUN, creatinine, and blood cultures are ordered by the physician and are not nursing assessments. Breath sounds are not indicated at present, as the infection is in the foot.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Admitted