The nurse is assessing a patient's arm for inflammation. What are cardinal signs of a localized inflammatory process? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is assessing a patient's arm for inflammation. What are cardinal signs of a localized inflammatory process?  Select all that apply.

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The cardinal signs of a localized inflammatory process are pain, hyperemia (redness), swelling, warmth, and sometimes loss of function. Purulent drainage is a sign of infection, which can occur as a result of inflammation, but it is not one of the cardinal signs.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient's Arm for Inflammation