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A nurse is assessing a patient’s right lower extremity. The extremity is warm to touch, red and swollen. The patient is also running a low fever. Which of the following conditions would be the most likely cause of the patient’s condition?
A. Herpes
B. Scleroderma
C. Dermatitis
D. Cellulitis
Correct Answer: D
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Inflammation of cellular tissue associated with a fever most likely indicates cellulitis.
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