Mellitus and infection is the most likely diagnosis

mellitus and infection is the most likely diagnosis. The patient presents with a recent history of
injury to the affected extremity, redness, localized pain, swelling, warmth, fever and purulent
discharge from the site of the wound. If and individual has cellulitis, it is possible that the patient
has developing osteomyelitis, as well (John Hopkins Medicine, 2021). Cellulitis can be
secondary to cellulitis, so it is important to watch for that. The patient has localized pain, a low-
grade fever, and redness to the affected area, which are all symptoms of osteomyelitis (John
Hopkins Medicine, 2021).
3. What diagnostic images would you order? Provide your rationale. What are you trying to
rule in or out?
4. What laboratory work would you order? What would you anticipate to be abnormal?
Provide your rationale for each.

blood cell count to be elevated. A bone biopsy or needle aspiration would be a definitive way to
show whether the patient has osteomyelitis or not (Fabre & Bartlett, 2019).
5. What is your comprehensive plan of care? Include your rationales.