The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute inflammation. How many days should the nurse educate the client to expect symptoms to persist?
1. 7 to 14 days
2. 8 to 10 days
3. 5 to 7 days
4. 15 to 18 days
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Rationale 1: Acute inflammation has an immediate onset and lasts 1 to 2 weeks.
Rationale 2: During acute inflammation, 8 to 10 days are normally needed for the symptoms to resolve and for repair to begin. If the body cannot destroy or neutralize the damaging agent, inflammation may continue for long periods and become chronic.
Rationale 3: Acute inflammation has an immediate onset and lasts 1 to 2 weeks.
Rationale 4: Acute inflammation has an immediate onset and lasts 1 to 2 weeks.
Global Rationale: Acute inflammation has an immediate onset and lasts 1 to 2 weeks. During acute inflammation, 8 to 10 days are normally needed for the symptoms to resolve and for repair to begin. If the body cannot destroy or neutralize the damaging agent, inflammation may continue for long periods and become chronic.
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