A patient who has undergone a colectomy is demonstrating wound healing. The nurse correctly identifies the wound phase characterized by strengthened collagen fibers as:
A. proliferation.
B. inflammatory response.
C. primary intention.
D. healing by secondary intention.
C
Proliferation occurs when epidermal cells begin to migrate across the wound. During the in-flammatory response, the wound appears red and swollen. If exudate brings white blood cells to the area, a scab will form. When wounds involve loss of tissue, such as a severe laceration or chronic wound, these heal by secondary intention.
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Which of the following outrage factors causes the public to feel more outrage?
a. Preventable b. Chronic c. Morally irrelevant d. Controlled by others
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