RN Exam Practice
Physiological AdaptationQuestion 2294 of 2368

A client cuts a finger with a knife. Which process occurs immediately after the injury?

  1. Collagen forms to strengthen the wound
  2. New capillaries grow into the wound bed
  3. Blood vessels constrict and clotting factors are activated
  4. Vasodilation brings white blood cells to the wound
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Correct answer: Blood vessels constrict and clotting factors are activated

The hemostasis phase comes first, with vessel constriction and clotting to stop bleeding. Vasodilation follows in the inflammatory phase.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Integumentary: Phases of Wound Healing. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026