There is dead tissue throughout the patient's nonhealing abdominal wound. The nurse prepares for which intervention needed to encourage this wound to heal?
1. Diet analysis for protein adequacy
2. Keeping the wound covered to increase oxygen to the wound bed
3. Debridement of devitalized tissue
4. Introduction of air into the wound for drying
Answer: 3
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