A mother has brought her 10-year-old to the emergency department (ED). The mother tells the triage nurse that the boy was stung by a bee about an hour ago
The mother explains to the nurse that it is very painful and looks swollen, red, and infected. What can the triage nurse teach the mother?
A) The pain, redness, and swelling are part of the inflammatory process, but it is probably too early for an infection.
B) Bee stings frequently cause infection, pain, and swelling, and, with treatment, the infection should begin to subside late today.
C) The infection was probably caused by the stinger, which may still be in the wound.
D) The mother's assessment is excellent and the ED doctor will probably prescribe antibiotics to fix the problem.
Ans: A
Feedback: Cells or tissues of the body may be injured or killed by any agent (physical, chemical, infectious). When this happens, an inflammatory response (or inflammation) naturally occurs in the healthy tissues adjacent to the site of injury. Inflammation is not the same as infection. An infectious agent is only one of several agents that may trigger an inflammatory response. Option B is incorrect; although bee stings may cause infection, the signs and symptoms (very painful, looks swollen and red) is the acute inflammatory response. Option C is incorrect; if the stinger were still in the wound, it would only be creating inflammation, not infection.
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