A client that is experiencing inflammation from an injury asks the nurse how long it will take to respond to treatment. Which is the best response by the nurse?
A. "With proper care, it will take about a month for symptoms to resolve."
B. "It will depend on your response to the prescriptions."
C. "It will take about a week and a half for the symptoms to resolve."
D. "The inflammatory process is too complex to predict a time frame for healing."
Answer: C
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