A client sustained several wounds on the legs caused by a fall. On the day after the injuries, the wounds appear red and edematous. The nurse identifies the stage of healing of these wounds as being:
1. Inflammatory.
2. Proliferative.
3. Maturation.
4. Remodeling.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The inflammatory phase is initiated immediately after injury, and lasts 3–6 days.
Rationale 2: The proliferative phase, the second phase in healing, extends from day 3 or 4 to about day 21 post-injury.
Rationale 3: The maturation phase begins on about day 21 and can extend 1 or 2 years after the injury.
Rationale 4: Remodeling is another name for the maturation phase.
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