A Client Who Has Diabetes and Is Overweight Develops a Carbuncle

question 51

Multiple Choice

A client who has diabetes and is overweight develops a carbuncle at the nape of the neck,which is incised and drained.The client asks the nurse what caused the carbuncle to grow.Which of these responses is the MOST appropriate response?

• A)"Your diabetes probably increased your susceptibility to infection."
• B)"It's the result of poor hygiene."
• C)"The staphylococcus organism is present on the skin,and a hair follicle probably became infected."
• D)"Your obesity and constant perspiration may have caused it."

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