A 7-year-old child is brought to a health care facility following a fall from a swing. The nurse notes that surface layers of the skin have been scraped away due to the fall. How should the nurse document this wound?
A) Incision
B) Laceration
C) Abrasion
D) Puncture
C
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The nurse should document this wound as an abrasion. An abrasion is an open wound in which the surface layers of the skin are scraped off. An incision can be described as a clean separation of skin and tissue with smooth, even edges. A laceration is described as a separation of skin and tissue in which the edges are torn and irregular. A puncture is an opening in the skin, underlying tissue, or mucous membrane caused by a narrow, sharp, pointed object.
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