A Nurse Is Changing a Wound Dressing on a Client

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is changing a wound dressing on a client admitted overnight for multiple open lacerations following an accident. During the dressing change, the nurse notices swelling and redness at the wound edge. The nurse understands that this is a result of which of the following?

• A)Inflammatory response
• B)Infection
• C)Sepsis
• D)Counter-regulatory hormonal response

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Definitions:

Shortage

A situation in which the demand for a product or service exceeds the available supply, often leading to higher prices or unmet demand in the market.

Surplus

A situation where the quantity supplied of a good exceeds the quantity demanded at the current price, often leading to a decrease in prices.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to purchase at a given price over a specific period of time.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a product that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price over a specified period.