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Assistive personnel ask the nurse the differences between wound healing by primary and secondary intention. The nurse's best response is that healing by primary intention occurs when the skin edges:
 
  A. are approximated.
  B. slightly overlap each other.
  C. appear slightly pink to red.
  D. migrate across the incision.

Question 2

A group of teenagers is attending a preparation class for baby-sitters. The nurse knows that a participant understands safety issues when the participant states which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A. Fire is a cause of unintentional death.
  B. Bacterial food contamination cannot be controlled.
  C. There should be a working smoke detector in the house.
  D. Temperature changes in the home do not affect the child's safety.



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Answer to Question 1

A
A wound involving skin loss will heal by secondary intention. The skin edges cannot come to-gether and healing occurs gradually. A layer of granulation tissue covers the wound, wound con-traction brings the wound edges together, and the wound closes with a scar.

Answer to Question 2

A, C
If food is not adequately prepared or stored, food poisoning can occur. A person's comfort zone is usually between 65 F and 75 F.



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