A high school football player is unable to play due to an inflamed hamstring muscle. The nurse teaches this client that up to ____ days are usually required for symptoms to resolve and for healing to begin
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 10
Rationale: The acute inflammatory process caused by minor physical injury requires 8–10 days for symptoms to resolve and for repair to begin.
Global Rationale: Inflammation may be classified as acute or chronic. During acute inflammation, such as that caused by minor physical injury, 8 to 10 days are normally needed for the symptoms to resolve and for repair to begin. If the body cannot neutralize the damaging agent, inflammation may continue for long periods and become chronic.
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