The nurse is caring for a patient with a localized inflammatory response. Which stages should the nurse expect the patient to experience with this response?
Select all that apply.
1. basilar
2. cellular
3. vascular
4. tissue repair
5. keratosis
Correct Answer: 2, 3
The inflammatory response has two stages: a vascular response characterized by vasodilation and increased permeability of blood vessels, and a cellular response. Phagocytosis sets the stage for healing or tissue repair. Basilar does not describe a phase of the inflammatory response. Keratosis is not a phase of the inflammatory response.
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