When caring for a young child with a deep cut to the knee and an elderly client with a burn, the nurse anticipates which of the following related to skin healing?
1. Both clients will heal at the same rate because the child's wound is deep.
2. The young client's wound will heal more slowly due to increased risk of infection.
3. The child's wound will heal faster due to rapid cell division.
4. The wounds will heal at the same rate because both clients have similar risk factors.
3
Rationale: The child's wound will heal faster because of the rapid cell division and growth in children. The elderly client's wound should show signs of healing, but will take longer, as cell division is not as rapid in the elderly.
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