Question

The nurse assesses a cut that is 24 hours old and finds that the site is swollen, red, and tender to the touch. Which cell types are responsible for these assessment findings?

A) Natural killer cells
B) Basophils and eosinophils
C) Erythrocytes and platelets
D) Plasma cells and B-lymphocytes

Answer 1

The cell types responsible for the assessment findings of a swollen, red, and tender cut that is 24 hours old are neutrophils and macrophages.

Step-by-step explanation:

The cell types responsible for the assessment findings of a swollen, red, and tender cut that is 24 hours old are neutrophils and macrophages.

Neutrophils are the first white blood cells to arrive at an inflamed site and they engulf and digest pathogens. Macrophages then take over the phagocytosis function and are involved in resolving the inflammation. Both neutrophils and macrophages release chemicals to stimulate the inflammatory response.