A child takes anti-inflammatory medications for a chronic condition.The mother asks the nurse why the child's cuts and scrapes seem to take so long to heal.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "Chronic diseases always affect the healing process."
B) "Inflammation is the first stage of healing wounds."
C) "Sick kids tend to be anemic, which often delays healing."
D) "Wound healing would not be affected in your child."

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The first stage of healing consists of the inflammatory process,which is being hampered by this child's need to take chronic anti-inflammatory medications.Although chronic disease can affect healing,this answer is too vague to be useful.Not all sick children are anemic.Wound healing definitely would be affected in this child.

A Child Takes Anti-Inflammatory Medications for a Chronic Condition