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Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam Prep II

Category - AACN Cardiac Vascular Nursing Practice Test

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The vascular changes of acute inflammation consist of the following:
  1. Vasodilation, increased blood flow, recruitment of lymphocyte
  2. Vasodilation, increased permeability, reduced blood flow
  3. Vasoconstriction, increased blood flow, decreased endothelial permeability
  4. Vasoconstriction, reduced blood flow, decreased endothelial permeability
Explanation
Answer- B - Acute inflammation is characterized by vascular changes including vasodilation, increased permeability, and/or reduced blood flow. This allows for cytokines and other immune regulators to enter the area of inflammation causing swelling of the tissue.
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