According to assessment findings, the nurse determines that a client is experiencing an inflammatory process. Which of the following did the nurse assess in this client?
1. Redness, swelling, heat, and pain
2. Reduced urine output
3. Thirst
4. Elevated blood pressure and slow heart rate
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The symptoms of the inflammatory process are redness, swelling, heat, and pain. Reduced urine output, thirst, elevated blood pressure, and slow heart rate are not symptoms of the inflammatory process.
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