The nurse assessing the wound for the presence of granulation tissue would look for which normal characteristics of granulation tissue? Select all that apply
1. Beefy red
2. Has nodules
3. Moist
4. Has blackened tissue
5. Dry
1. Beefy red
2. Has nodules
3. Moist
Rationale: Beefy red. Granulation tissue appears beefy red and moist. Has nodules. Due to angiogenesis, granulation tissue develops. Granulation tissue, aptly named for the recognizable tiny, round, granule-like nodules, is a highly vascular connective tissue that contains newly formed capillaries, proliferating fibroblasts, and residual inflammatory cells. Moist. Granulation tissue appears beefy red and moist. Has blackened tissue. Black and/or dry tissue is eschar, which occurs after a burn injury. Dry. Black and/or dry tissue is eschar, which occurs after a burn injury.
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