The nursing student understands that the primary purpose of neutrophils in the inflammatory response is to:
1. Dilate the blood vessels.
2. Increase fluids at the site of injury.
3. Phagocytize any potentially harmful agents.
4. Produce permeability of the blood vessels.
3
Rationale: In the inflammatory response, neutrophils appear in the area of injury in 30 to 60 minutes. Their primary purpose is to phagocytize (ingest and destroy) any potentially harmful agents, such as microorganisms. "Dilate the blood vessels," "increase fluids at the site of injury," and "produce permeability of the blood vessels" are incorrect.
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