A patient asks what caused an elevated, darkened area of excess scar tissue to develop. In which way should the nurse respond?
A. "This scar was caused by wasting of the skin due to loss of collagen."
B. "This scar was caused by excessive collagen formation during healing."
C. "This scar was caused by skin loss extending into the dermis or subcutaneous tissue."
D. "This scar was caused by the wearing away of the superficial epidermis, which left a moist, shallow depression."
Answer: B
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