The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with appendicitis. The nurse understands that this is an example of which type of inflammation?
A) Serous inflammation
B) Purulent inflammation
C) Fibrinous inflammation
D) Ulceration
B) Purulent inflammation
Explanation: A) Serous inflammation is fluid accumulation as a result of tissue injury that does not contain many cells.
B) Purulent (suppurative) inflammation is the formation of pus, which contains many neutrophils, cellular debris, and edema fluid. Appendicitis and suppurative tonsillitis are examples of suppurative inflammation.
C) Fibrinous inflammation is the result of increased vascular permeability that allows fluid with large proteins to leak out of the vessels into the surrounding tissue.
D) Ulceration results from very severe inflammation and is a local defect caused by necrosis of cells and sloughing of necrotic tissue.
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