The nurse assesses a surgical patient the morning of the first postoperative day.Which of the following signs of a local inflammatory response would the nurse expect to find?

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Redness and heat of the incision are signs of a local inflammatory response. Leukocytosis with elevated monocytes (B) is a sign of a systemic inflammatory response. Pain and purulent drainage (C) may be signs of an infection at the surgical site. Fever and increased pulse and respiratory rate (D) are also signs of a systemic inflammatory response.

The Nurse Assesses a Surgical Patient the Morning of the First