An emergency department nurse is caring for a patient with a laceration on the lower leg that has become infected. On assessment the nurse realizes that a sign of an inflammatory response consists of:
A. skin blanching.
B. a decrease in the number of white blood cells.
C. a vascular reaction that delivers fluid, blood, and nutrients to the area.
D. instantaneous replacement of mature, healthy newly created cells.
C
Blanching is a test used to assess tissue circulation. When infection occurs, the white blood cell count increases. Tissue healing occurs with replacement of healthy cells and tissues.
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