Practice Question
A nurse is prioritizing potential complications that may occur to a pediatric client who has cellulitis. Which of the following is the primary concern?
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Correct Answer:
Possible sepsis
Rationale:
🦠 Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that involves the dermis and subcutaneous tissues, often caused by Streptococcus or Staphylococcus species. In pediatric clients, the most critical and life-threatening complication is the progression of infection into the bloodstream, resulting in sepsis.
🦠 Sepsis can occur when bacteria invade beyond local tissue and enter systemic circulation, triggering a systemic inflammatory response that can lead to organ dysfunction, hypotension, and shock.
🦠 Pediatric clients are especially vulnerable because their immune systems are still developing, and early signs of sepsis (fever, irritability, poor perfusion) may be subtle or mistaken for localized infection.
🦠 Prompt recognition and treatment of cellulitis with antibiotics and close monitoring for systemic signs are essential to prevent septic complications.
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This question is from RN ATI Paediatrics Nur 307 Final Exam which contains 84 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4