MCA1 Exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers 2026/2027

MCA1 Exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers 2026/2027 The patient has inflammation and reports feeling tired, nausea, and anorexia. The nurse explains to the patient that these manifestations are related to inflammation in what way? Local response Systemic response Infectious response Acute inflammatory response - Correct Answer Systemic response The systemic response to inflammation includes the manifestations of a shift to the left in the WBC count, malaise, nausea, anorexia, increased pulse and respiratory rate, and fever. The local response to inflammation includes redness, heat, pain, swelling, or loss of function at the site of inflammation. There is not an infectious response to inflammation, only an inflammatory response to infection. The acute inflammatory response is a type of inflammation that heals in 2 to 3 weeks and usually leaves no residual damage. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who is paraplegic with a stage III pressure ulcer? Keep the pressure ulcer clean and dry. Maintain protein intake of at least 1.25 g/kg/day. Use a 10-mL syringe to irrigate the pressure ulcer. Irrig