The edges of a client's appendectomy incision are approximated, and no drainage is noted. The nurse documents on the client's wound record that the incision appears to be healing by
a. granulation.
b. primary intention.
c. secondary intention.
d. tertiary intention.
B
Primary intention is the use of suture or other wound closures to approximate the edges of an in-cision or a clean laceration. Wounds healing by secondary intention are left open and heal by the generation of tissue. Tertiary intention is a wound that is capable of being sutured but is left open for the time being because of a high risk of infection. The wound will be closed later. Granulation tissue is newly formed tissue.
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