Jenna cut her forearm on a rusty nail while gardening and did not clean it well. If her wound has become infected, which combination of signs and symptoms is she most likely to have?

• A. Local redness, warmth, swelling, pain, pus drainage, and possible fever
• B. Local redness, mild swelling, and tenderness with minor bleeding
• C. Widespread redness and itching over the forearm with slight swelling
• D. Tingling or numbness in the fingers with faint warmth, mild redness, and tenderness

Answer: (A)