The nurse is performing a prescribed dressing change on an abdominal incision that is 2 days postoperative. The nurse notices the incision is dry, well approximated, and pink in color. A slight warmth is detected when the incision is touched. Which phase of wound healing does the nurse recognize?
A)Hemostasis
B)Inflammation
C)Proliferation
D)Remodeling

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The characteristics described (dry, well approximated, pink color, and slight warmth) are indicative of the inflammation phase of wound healing. This phase occurs shortly after the injury, aiming to control bleeding (hemostasis) and eliminate bacteria, which is why warmth and redness can be present due to increased blood flow to the area.

The Nurse Is Performing a Prescribed Dressing Change on an Abdominal