The nurse notes that a patient's wound is weeping and edematous and correlates these findings to which phase of wound healing?

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The weeping and edematous appearance of a wound is characteristic of the inflammatory phase of wound healing. This phase involves the body's initial response to injury, including increased blood flow and the arrival of white blood cells to the site, leading to swelling (edema) and potentially some fluid leakage (weeping) as the body works to clear debris and prevent infection.

The Nurse Notes That a Patient's Wound Is Weeping and Edematous