The nurse is teaching a group of adolescents at a local high school about skin infections. Which students should the nurse identify as being at increased risk for developing cellulitis? Select all that apply.
A)A student who plucks her eyebrows
B)A student with diabetes
C)A student who is a member of the golf team
D)A student who squeezes pimples
E)A student who applies moisturizer on a daily basis

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A)The student who plucks her eyebrows risks an infected hair follicle, which can lead to cellulitis, as can squeezing pimples. The student with diabetes has a weakened immune system and increased risk for nerve damage and vascular changes in the extremities, which can lead to increased potential for skin injury and cellulitis. Noncontact sports like golf do not pose a risk for cellulitis. Keeping the skin well moisturized can protect against skin breakdown and thus reduce the risk for cellulitis.
B)The student who plucks her eyebrows risks an infected hair follicle, which can lead to cellulitis, as can squeezing pimples. The student with diabetes has a weakened immune system and increased risk for nerve damage and vascular changes in the extremities, which can lead to increased potential for skin injury and cellulitis. Noncontact sports like golf do not pose a risk for cellulitis. Keeping the skin well moisturized can protect against skin breakdown and thus reduce the risk for cellulitis.
C)The student who plucks her eyebrows risks an infected hair follicle, which can lead to cellulitis, as can squeezing pimples. The student with diabetes has a weakened immune system and increased risk for nerve damage and vascular changes in the extremities, which can lead to increased potential for skin injury and cellulitis. Noncontact sports like golf do not pose a risk for cellulitis. Keeping the skin well moisturized can protect against skin breakdown and thus reduce the risk for cellulitis.
D)The student who plucks her eyebrows risks an infected hair follicle, which can lead to cellulitis, as can squeezing pimples. The student with diabetes has a weakened immune system and increased risk for nerve damage and vascular changes in the extremities, which can lead to increased potential for skin injury and cellulitis. Noncontact sports like golf do not pose a risk for cellulitis. Keeping the skin well moisturized can protect against skin breakdown and thus reduce the risk for cellulitis.
E)The student who plucks her eyebrows risks an infected hair follicle, which can lead to cellulitis, as can squeezing pimples. The student with diabetes has a weakened immune system and increased risk for nerve damage and vascular changes in the extremities, which can lead to increased potential for skin injury and cellulitis. Noncontact sports like golf do not pose a risk for cellulitis. Keeping the skin well moisturized can protect against skin breakdown and thus reduce the risk for cellulitis.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Group of Adolescents at a Local