Cellulitis
Cellulitis ( 15 Questions)
A nurse is discussing preventive measures with a patient at risk of cellulitis. What advice should the nurse provide to the patient?
Maintaining good hand hygiene is essential in preventing cellulitis and other infections.
Discouraging hand hygiene is not appropriate advice.
Proper handwashing can help reduce the risk of infection transmission.
The nurse should advise the patient to promptly treat any cuts, wounds, or insect bites to prevent cellulitis.
This is a valid and important preventive measure.
Prompt wound care, including cleaning, disinfection, and covering wounds, can reduce the risk of infection.
Sharing personal items with others is not a safe practice in preventing cellulitis.
Sharing items like towels, razors, or personal care items can increase the risk of bacterial transmission and infection.
The nurse should advise against sharing personal items.
Avoiding a healthy lifestyle can impact an individual's overall health, including their immune system function, which can influence their risk of cellulitis.
However, it's not the primary focus of preventive measures for cellulitis.
​​​​​​​The nurse should encourage a healthy lifestyle but also provide specific advice on wound care and hygiene to prevent cellulitis.
Choice A rationale:
Maintaining good hand hygiene is essential in preventing cellulitis and other infections.
Discouraging hand hygiene is not appropriate advice.
Proper handwashing can help reduce the risk of infection transmission.
Choice B rationale:
The nurse should advise the patient to promptly treat any cuts, wounds, or insect bites to prevent cellulitis.
This is a valid and important preventive measure.
Prompt wound care, including cleaning, disinfection, and covering wounds, can reduce the risk of infection.
Choice C rationale:
Sharing personal items with others is not a safe practice in preventing cellulitis.
Sharing items like towels, razors, or personal care items can increase the risk of bacterial transmission and infection.
The nurse should advise against sharing personal items.
Choice D rationale:
Avoiding a healthy lifestyle can impact an individual's overall health, including their immune system function, which can influence their risk of cellulitis.
However, it's not the primary focus of preventive measures for cellulitis.
The nurse should encourage a healthy lifestyle but also provide specific advice on wound care and hygiene to prevent cellulitis.