Author Question: The client with cellulitis is being discharged from the hospital. The nurse plans to include which ... (Read 74 times)

AEWBW · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The client with cellulitis is being discharged from the hospital. The nurse plans to include which of the following home instructions to the client?

1. If pustules develop, squeeze the lesion to remove the pus..
2. If the lesion looks healed, stop taking the antibiotics so that you will not develop resistance to antibiotics..
3. Monitor for signs of infection such as fever, chills, malaise, and redness or tenderness at the site..
4. Drainage from the site is an expected finding and is no cause for concern..

Question 2

A female client with a history of breast cancer who is entering menopause is seeking information about how to manage hot flashes. What information can be provided to the client?

1. Estrogen is the only reliable method of treatment for hot flashes.
2. Olive oil and black cohosh are effective in the management of hot flashes.
3. The client should be advised that she will have to wait until menopause has finished for the hot flashes to cease.
4. Soy and black cohosh can be used to manage the hot flashes associated with menopause.

essyface1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3. Monitor for signs of infection such as fever, chills, malaise, and redness or tenderness at the site..

Rationale:
Infection may be manifested by fever, chills, erythema, tenderness, and drainage at the site, especially if it is cloudy or serous. Changes in the color, amount, and odor from drainage are cause for concern and should be monitored. The physician must be notified if these symptoms occur. Pustules are never to be squeezed open as there is risk of greater infection. Stopping antibiotics before the doses are complete causes resistance.

Answer to Question 2

4. Soy and black cohosh can be used to manage the hot flashes associated with menopause.

Rationale:
The hot flashes can be successfully managed with soy and black cohosh. Estrogen is not the only reliable method of treatment for hot flashes. Olive oil is not used to manage hot flashes. Advising the client to wait is inappropriate.