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A client has been admitted to the acute care unit after surgery to debride an infected skin injury. The surgeon reports plans to leave the wound open to promote drainage and later close it. This represents what type of wound healing?

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The correct answer is; Tertiary intention.

Further Explanation:

When a doctor determines the wound needs tertiary intention is because there has been an indication in the process that has made this necessary. The doctor believes the would should be closed or sutured and will leave it open until the drainage is complete.

The reason for this could be  poor circulation in the patient. The patient will heal differently than if the would was closed and it could be prolonged. The three differences with this type of healing are;

  • The chances of infection are far greater.
  • The scarring is greater.
  • The repair time is longer.

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