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Health Assessment

Question 1: Nursing Process – Assessment

This is the case of Gwendolyn Harris, who was 86 years old lady and got scratched from her cat on her right leg. Her wound healed and there was an increase in pain. For this, her leg was elevated so that it can give relief up to some degree. She used to apply crape bandages on that scratch to reduce exudate soiling of her clothes. She was having a medical history of Diabetes Mellitus due to which her wound was not getting healed. In the assessment process, the signs such as fever and WBC count will be investigated to know the level of infection and its spread. WBC count will help in detecting the level of infection. WBC cell’s role is to fight against infection, and they are essential for the health and well-being of a person. The ranges of WBC’s are:

• Low: Below 4500
• Normal: 4500 – 11000
• High: Above 11000

If the WBC coun....