The _____________ is composed of newly formed collagen, and the nurse can usually feel it along a healing wound. It is usually present directly under the suture line between days 5 and 9
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
healing ridge
The healing ridge is composed of newly formed collagen, and you can usually feel it along a healing wound. It is usually present directly under the suture line between days 5 and 9 . Lack of a ridge is cause for concern, and you will need to begin interventions promptly to reduce mechanical strain on the wound.
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A parent tells the nurse that his child is quite creative and learning how to pretend with "almost anything in the house." According to Piaget, the nurse realizes this child is demonstrating which stage/phase?
1. Tertiary circular reaction: stage 5 2. Inventions of new means: stage 6 3. Preconceptual phase 4. Concrete operations phase