A client has a laceration that was closed with tissue adhesive. Which is the process by which this wound will heal?
A) Open approximation
B) Secondary healing
C) Delayed closure
D) Primary intention
Answer: D
In primary intention wound healing, the edges of the wounds are approximated and held together with sutures, bandages, or tissue adhesive. Scarring is minimal with these wounds. Secondary healing involves wounds that cannot be approximated and that must "heal in." These wounds are at higher risk for infection, take longer to heal, and are more prone to scarring. Open approximation or delayed closure wounds are left open for 3 to 5 days to allow edema or infection to resolve.
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