What is the most important condition to promote wound healing?

a. Stop smoking
b. Young age
c. Nutritional status
d. Oxygenation of tissue


ANS: D
Oxygenation is essential to wound healing and inhibition of anaerobic microorganism growth. If oxygen does not circulate, the wound does not heal. Cardiovascular and respiratory insufficiency inhibits tissue perfusion.

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