For which clients does the nurse assess for inflammation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Client who reports pain
b. Client diagnosed with an ear infection
c. Client who has sunburn
d. Client taking vitamin C 500 mg daily
e. Client with nausea
f. Client reporting reflux
g. Client with frostbite
B, C, F, G
Ear infection, sunburn, acid reflux, and frostbite all cause inflammation. Inflammation causes pain. Taking 500 mg vitamin C daily and having nausea do not cause inflammation.
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