A 35-Year-Old Male Presents to the ER with a Laceration

question 44

Multiple Choice

A 35-year-old male presents to the ER with a laceration on his left hand. The patient reports an hour ago he was working on renovations in his 1945 home, when an old board fell and injured his hand. The laceration is approximately 3 inches long and moderately deep. It appears that the cut was bleeding heavily, but he has stopped the bleeding by holding pressure on the site with an old t-shirt.
-The patient states,"There has to be a way for me to reduce this swelling.There is no way this can be good for me because it is so uncomfortable." Which of the following statements by the nurse is not an appropriate response?

• A)Swelling helps trap foreign microbes to prevent them from getting into your main circulation.
• B)Inflammation is a sign that your immune system is fighting the effects of your skin barrier being broken.
• C)The influx of fluid into the area is helping to dilute toxins.
• D)Swelling is a result of your bones responding to the influx of calcium-fighting toxins.

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