A client has a wound that is going to heal through secondary intention. When instructing the client about this wound, the nurse would include which statements?
1. Minimal tissue loss.
2. Closure of the wound will occur within 5 days.
3. Healing time will be longer.
4. Potential for scarring is greater.
5. Susceptibility to infection is greater.
Correct Answer: 3, 4, 5
Rationale 1: In primary intention healing, there is minimal tissue loss.
Rationale 2: In tertiary intention healing, the closure of the wound will occur within 5 days.
Rationale 3: In secondary intention healing, the repair time is longer.
Rationale 4: In secondary intention healing, the scarring is greater.
Rationale 5: In secondary intention healing, the susceptibility to infection is greater.
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