Which main signs and symptoms does the nurse teach a patient to recognize as inflammation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Warmth
b. Redness
c. Headache
d. Swelling
e. Pain
f. Bleeding
g. Decreased function
A, B, D, E, G
The five main signs and symptoms of inflammation are warmth, redness, swelling, pain, and loss of function.
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