The 10-year-old child is admitted to the hospital following an accident at school that resulted in a puncture wound of the abdomen. Two days after the injury, the child continues in the inflammation phase of healing. What would the nurse expect to see while changing the child's dressing and assessing the wound?
A) The wound is contracting, and the edges are growing together.
B) A blood clot has formed, sealing the wound.
C) Epithelial cells are growing into the wound.
D) The wound is pale and weepy.

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A blood clot forms during the inflammation phase to seal the wound and prevent further bleeding.

The 10-Year-Old Child Is Admitted to the Hospital Following an Accident