Cellulitis is a deep skin infection involving the dermis and subcutaneous tissues.The nurse practitioner suspects cellulitis in a 70-year-old Asian diabetic male presenting with reddened edematous skin around his nares.Which statement below will the nurse practitioner use in her decision-making process for the differential diagnosis pertaining to reddened edematous skin?

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Facial cellulitis is more common in people over 55 years old, and this patient is 70 years old with skin redness around the nares, making facial cellulitis a likely differential diagnosis. Option A is incorrect because cellulitis is not more common in women; it affects both sexes equally. Option C is incorrect because diabetes is a risk factor for cellulitis due to impaired immune function and decreased blood flow. Option D is incorrect because cellulitis can occur in any part of the body where there is a break in the skin, not just in the lower extremities.

Cellulitis Is a Deep Skin Infection Involving the Dermis and Subcutaneous