female with cellulitis of the right leg that occurs 24 hours after shaving her legs.  -Why is it important to differentiate the potential cause before initiating empiric therapy?  -What would you consider for empiric therapy why? -What are the monitoring parameters of efficacy and side effects of the agent you picked? -After being treated for cellulitis she developed severe diarrhea, how will you determine if this is simple antibiotic associated diarrhea or a Clostridium Difficile infection?  If a C.Diff infection how will you treat it?

Question Answered step-by-step While instructing an APN student you are told she is seeing a 19 yofemale with cellulitis of the right leg that occurs 24 hours after shaving her legs.  -Why is it important to differentiate the potential cause before initiating empiric therapy?  -What would you consider for empiric therapy why? -What are the monitoring parameters of efficacy and side effects of the agent you picked? -After being treated for cellulitis she developed severe diarrhea, how will you determine if this is simple antibiotic associated diarrhea or a Clostridium Difficile infection?  If a C.Diff infection how will you treat it? Health Science Science Nursing NUR 6011 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)