The clinic nurse has a patient arrive in the triage room with a dog bite that occurred three days ago. Which patient complaint would alert the nurse to the presence of a possible infection?
1. Puncture wounds
2. Blanching and swelling
3. Pain and purulent drainage
4. Bruising to the area
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1. The puncture wound can be present, but not indicate infection.
2. Blanching and swelling can be present because of the tissue damage, but they are not a direct link to infection.
3. Pain and drainage indicate infection.
4. Bruising is common and does not indicate infection.
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