A child had an appendectomy and was discharged home at 48 hours postoperative. A week later, the child is readmitted for delayed wound healing. Which causes of delayed wound healing will the nurse review prior to assessing the child? Select all that apply
1. Infection
2. Predisposing chronic condition, such as diabetes
3. Hypervolemia
4. Inadequate nutrition
5. Hypoxemia
1, 2, 4, 5
Explanation:
1. Infection can affect healing and cause excessive scarring.
2. Conditions such as diabetes affect circulating blood volume and are known to affect healing.
3. Hypovolemia, not hypervolemia, would inhibit inflammation due to low circulating blood volume.
4. Poor nutrition without proper protein and calorie intake will affect healing.
5. Hypoxemia makes tissues susceptible to infection due to insufficient oxygenation.
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