The patient is receiving an oral antibiotic as treatment for cellulitis of the lower extremity. The patient's outcome is "Patient will state a key point about antibiotic treatment for cellulitis." Which statement would the nurse evaluate as best indicating this outcome has been met?

Answer is "I need to take all the pills even if my leg looks better."

Explanation:

Cellulitis can be described as a skin infection which is caused by bacteria mostly by the entry of Streptococcus and Staphylococcus into the skin.

The infected skin area appears reddish and swollen with pains. It usually  or mostly affect the lower legs, but can affect the other parts too.  I is usually referred to as cellulitis of lower extremity when it affects the lower leg.

It can be treated by administration of antibiotics like amoxillin.

In this case, the nurse will know that outcome has been met when the patient make a statement that shows that he/she must complete the dose of the antibiotics, even if his/her leg is better before dose completion.

1: the largest region of the brain is the:

  cerebrum

2. the term "psychology" literally means:

the process or procedure of the science or study of the mind.

3. the area of the brain responsible for respiration, heart rate, and smooth muscle control of our blood vessels is t

medulla oblongata

4. the structure that conducts nerve impulses to and from the brain and serves as a reflex center for some sensory information without input from the brain is the:

spinal cord

5. the three-layered membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord and literally means membrane is called the:

meninges

6. the cord-like (string-like) structures that carry bio-electrical impulses from one part of the body to another are called

nerves

7. a group of nerve cell bodies that are found outside of the spinal cord and brain are referred to as:

ganglions or ganglia (pl.) “literal meaning knot”

8. the term that means spinal cord inflammation is:

myel/itis

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