P.T. is a 45 year old woman who presents to the outpatient clinic with two swollen toes on her right foot.
She does not recall injuring her foot.
She reports increased pain in the right foot, chills, and low grade fever of 99.5 F over the last few days. She has also noticed increased redness around the toes and swelling.
Subjective Data
Pain level is a 6/10 location = right foot, throbbing. No open wound but appears to be a healing blister and skin is red around area.
Works as a waitress.
Objective Data
Vital signs: T 37 P 80 R 14 BP 120/68
+2 edema great toe and second toe, right foot, warm to touch
+ pulses
+2 capillary refill
Question: What interventions might be included in the plan of care
for this patient?
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