A nurse is caring for a client with an injury that has developed purulent exudate. The client wants to know what has caused the purulent exudate. What is the best response by the nurse to the client about the cause of the purulent exudate?
A) Presence of blood
B) Presence of mucus
C) Presence of fluid and cells
D) Presence of bacteria
D
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Presence of bacteria in the wound causes an exudate to be purulent. In acute inflammation, an excess of fluid and cells (exudate) is usually present in, or oozing from, tissues. Presence of blood in the exudate is the result of small hemorrhages in the area. An exudate with the presence of mucus is called mucoid, such as coryza, nasal discharge during a cold.
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