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when assessing a client with cellulitis of the right leg, which finding should the nurse expect to observe?

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Red, swollen skin with inflammation spreading to surrounding tissues.

Explanation: Cellulitis, an inflammation of soft tissues, can extend to surrounding tissues. The skin becomes reddened, warm, swollen, and sometimes painful. The skin wouldn't be cold, pale, or necrotic.

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