The nurse examines the client's postoperative wound and finds it is red, warm to touch, and edematous. The nurse interprets this to mean the wound is in the:
1. Inflammatory stage of wound healing.
2. Exudate stage of wound healing.
3. Reparative stage of wound healing.
4. Pre-inflammatory stage of wound healing.
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Rationale 1: The first stage of the inflammatory response is characterized by redness, warmth, and swelling because of increased blood supply to the area. The second phase is characterized by drainage as phagocytic cells attempt to remove microorganisms from the wound. The third stage is the reparative phase, where swelling and redness are gone and new tissue begins to form. There is no such thing as the pre-inflammatory stage.
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An excellent source of information about national, regional, and local job openings for Licensed Practical/Vocational nurses is
A) the Internet. B) the local newspaper. C) nursing journals. D) trade magazines.
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a. sitz baths and bed rest c. scrotal support b. hot compresses to the area d. indwelling catheter
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