A patient has cellulitis on the right forearm. The nurse would anticipate orders to administer medications to eradicate which organism?
A) Candida albicans
B) Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
C) Staphylococcus aureus
D) E. Coli

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Staphylococcus aureus is the usual cause of cellulitis, although other pathogens may be responsible. A small abrasion or lesion can provide a portal for opportunistic or pathogenic infectious organisms to infect deeper tissues.

A Patient Has Cellulitis on the Right Forearm