A Client Asks, "Why Does the Infection in My Finger

question 44

Multiple Choice

A client asks, "Why does the infection in my finger make it so red?" What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "When you have an infection, your body sends more blood to the area."
• B) "Your blood vessels in that area are leaky."
• C) "You don't get rid of fluid as quickly when you are sick, so you develop a fluid overload."
• D) "Lymph drainage from your fingers is delayed because of distance from the heart.

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