The nurse is teaching a group of students about wound healing. Which items will the nurse include as occurring during the hemostasis and inflammation stage of wound healing?
1. Clot formation to seal the wound
2. Production of collagen and granulation tissue
3. Scar formation and strengthening
4. Release of inflammatory mediators by platelets
5. Swelling as a result of increased capillary permeability
Correct Answer: 1,2,5
Rationale: During the hemostasis and inflammation stage of wound healing, the nurse would state that clot formation occurs to seal the wound; platelets release inflammatory mediators; and increased capillary permeability results in swelling. Scar formation and strengthening occur during maturation. Collagen and granulation tissue are produced during tissue formation.
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