NRS 410 Discussion: Diabetic Patient with
Cellulitis on Lower Leg
NRS 410 Discussion Diabetic Patient with Cellulitis on Lower Leg:
The case scenario provided will be used to answer the discussion
questions that follow.
Case Scenario
Ms. G., a 23-year-old diabetic, is admitted to the hospital with a
cellulitis of her left lower leg. She has been applying heating pads
to the leg for the last 48 hours, but the leg has become more
painful and she has developed chilling.
Subjective Data
Complains of pain and heaviness in her leg.
States she cannot bear weight on her leg and has been in bed
for 3 days.
Lives alone and has not had anyone to help her with meals.
Objective Data
Round, yellow-red, 2 cm diameter, 1 cm deep, open wound

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