Which nursing intervention should the nurse use to enhance healing of a 1-week-old par-tial-thickness wound?
A. Removing necrotic tissue to stimulate the growth of granulation tissue
B. Restricting the client's fluid intake to prevent the wound from becoming too wet
C. Decreasing the amount of oxygen available to the wound to discourage bacterial growth
D. Applying ice or cold compresses to the wound to reduce or prevent edema forma-tion
A
The presence of necrotic tissue retards epithelialization and granulation development.
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