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?

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The swelling and redness at the wound edge are classic signs of the inflammatory response, which is the body's natural response to injury or infection, aiming to eliminate the initial cause of cell injury, clear out damaged cells and tissues, and establish a repair process.

A Nurse Is Changing a Wound Dressing on a Client