The nurse documents a client's surgical incision as having red granulated tissue. This indicates that the wound is:

The correct answer is D. Healing. (A) The wound is not infected. An infected wound would contain pus, debris, and exudate. (B) The wound is healing properly. (C) A necrotic wound would appear black or brown. (D) The wound is healing properly and is filled with red granulated tissue and fragile capillaries.

Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

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Options

AInfected
BNot healing
CNecrotic
DHealing

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A
4% (1)
C
9% (2)
D
87% (20)

Explanation

(A) The wound is not infected. An infected wound would contain pus, debris, and exudate. (B) The wound is healing properly. (C) A necrotic wound would appear black or brown. (D) The wound is healing properly and is filled with red granulated tissue and fragile capillaries.

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#granulation tissue#wound healing stages#wound assessment#tissue repair

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