Acute inflammation is an initial, nearly immediate response to microbial invasion. The acute inflammatory response can be beneficial and is frequently successful in containing and defeating bacterial infection. Scenario: an open cut is infected with Gram-negative bacteria. Place the events of acute inflammation in the most likely order from beginning of infection to fully developed inflammation.

Mr. smith, a 57-year-old patient, presents at a health fair asking questions about the age-appropriate health maintenance and promotion considerations he should be concerned about. he stated that he only goes to his physician when he is sick and the last time he saw his physician was 2 years ago when he had a sinus infection. a. what further assessment does the nurse need to make before designing a teaching plan? b. what topics does the nurse need to include for mr. smith based on current medical recommendations? c. design a teaching plan that covers the topics.