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    Ati nurs100 physical assessment proctored exam

    The nurse is providing health teaching to a client with a wound. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Adequate nutrition actually promotes wound healing. Poor nutrition, especially a lack of protein and vitamins, delays healing and increases the risk of infection. B. Chronic wounds heal better in a moist environment rather than a dry one. Moist wound healing promotes cell migration and prevents scab formation, improving healing. C. Fat tissue does not heal more rapidly. In fact, it heals more slowly due to decreased vascularization, which impairs oxygen delivery and nutrient supply to the tissue. D. Long-term steroid use diminishes the body’s inflammatory response, reducing the body's ability to initiate the healing process. This delay in inflammation can lead to slower wound healing and a higher risk of infection.

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