Fundamentals of Nursing Midterm PPSH

The client has a 6 inch laceration on his right forearm. The arm develops an infection. Which of the following is a sing of an acute inflammatory process? a. A blanching of the skin b. A decrease in temperature at the site c. A decrease in the number of white blood cells d. A release of histamine that adds to the pain response d. A release of histamine that adds to the pain response A female client has been undergoing diagnostic testing since admission to the medical unit in the hospital. The results of blood testing are sent back to the unit. Upon reviewing the results, the nurse will report which of the following findings to the physician, which is abnormal? a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) 35mm/hr b. White blood cell (WBC) count 8000/mm3 c. Neutrophils 65% d. Iron 75g/100mL a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) 35mm/hr