ATI PN Custom Fundamentals CH 38 Liz

ATI PN Custom Fundamentals CH 38 Liz ( 53 Questions)

Question 24 :
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The nurse is taking care of a postsurgical patient and notes the incision is clean and dry, with sutures intact.
The nurse further assesses that the wound is healing by:

Correct Answer: B

Choice A rationale:

Third intention healing, also known as delayed primary closure, is used when wound closure is delayed due to infection risk.

Choice B rationale:

First intention healing occurs when the wound edges are approximated, such as with sutures.

Choice C rationale:

Second intention healing occurs when the wound edges cannot be approximated and the wound heals from the bottom up.

Choice D rationale:

Fourth intention healing is not a recognized term in wound healing.




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