The nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has injured his leg after a bicycle accident.To determine whether the child is experiencing a localized inflammatory response,the nurse should assess for which of these signs and symptoms?

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The body's cellular response to an injury is seen as inflammation.Inflammation can be triggered by physical agents,chemical agents,or microorganisms.Signs of localized inflammation include swelling,redness,heat,pain or tenderness,and loss of function in the affected body part.Systemic signs of inflammation include fever,malaise,and anorexia,as well as nausea and vomiting.Chest pain,shortness of breath,and nausea and vomiting are signs and symptoms of a cardiac alteration.Dizziness and disorientation to time,date,and place may indicate a neurologic alteration.

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