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Which assessment findings indicate to the nurse that the patient's incision has become infected?


A) The incision site is red and warm to the touch.
B) Thick yellow-green drainage is noted at the site.
C) The patient's white blood cell count is 5300/mm3.
D) The wound edges are well approximated with sutures.
E) The patient received prophylactic antibiotics before surgery.

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