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Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

Section: Chapter Questions

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anna is your client in a nursing home. She can walk but cannot take care of herself (needs help with ADL). She is overweight and has, among other things, large folds of skin on her stomach. You help her in the bath and notice that her skin folds and groin are very red. She also has scars under her breasts. a) What could you suggest and do for Anna about this problem? b) How could you tell if it was a fungal infection? c) If Anna had a fungal infection in the skin folds, what could possibly be done for her?

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Anna is overweight and needs assistance with activities of daily living. Her skin folds on the abdomen and groin seems to be reddish. Scars are present under the breast.

Obesity causes accumulation of fat under the skin forming large skin folds that rubs with the underlying skin surfaces. This friction and occlusion results in reddish painful skin rashes and maceration. Warm, moist, and dark environment of the skinfolds are ideal for growth of microorganisms. It can be infected with candida or gram positive bacteria. This condition is called intertrigo, a common skin condition that is treatable.