mary Turner stepped on a nail 5 days ago and sustained a puncture about 1 inch deep. she immediatly cleaned the area with soap and water and hydrogen peroxide, and applied triple antibiotic ointment to the site. today she comes to the clinc with complaints of increased pain and swelling in her foot. on assessment, the nusre notes that the punture site is red and edematous, nd has a monderate amount of yellowish drainage, (Learning Objective 9)

a. describe the sequence of events that caused the local inflammation seen in mary’s foot.

b. what is the role of histamine and kinins in the inflammatory process?

c. which of five cardinal sgins of inflammation does may exhibit?

d.Because mary’s injury occurred 5 days ago, the nurse should assess for what systamic effects?