A 10-year-old child is admitted to the hospital following an accident at school that resulted in a puncture wound of the abdomen.Two days after the injury,the child continues in the inflammation phase of healing.What does the nurse expect to see while changing the child's dressing and assessing the wound?

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During the inflammation phase of wound healing, a blood clot forms to seal the wound and prevent further bleeding, which is expected two days after the injury.

A 10-Year-Old Child Is Admitted to the Hospital Following an Accident