A patient with an infection of the wrist and forearm is to wear a splint. The nurse realizes this device will help:
1. Support the limb because of the loss of function related to the pain and swelling.
2. Reduce the redness.
3. Stop exudate and pus formation.
4. Decrease the white blood cell count.
Support the limb because of the loss of function related to the pain and swelling.
Rationale: One of the five cardinal symptoms of local inflammation is the loss of function related to pain and swelling. The splint will help support the painful limb. The splint will not reduce the redness, stop exudate and pus formation, nor decrease the white blood cell count.
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