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mpobi80

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Healing by secondary intention would occur in which of the following patients? A patient with a:
 
  a. sutured surgical wound.
  b. stage IV pressure ulcer.
  c. paper cut.
  d. sunburn.

Question 2

The post-surgical patient is experiencing delayed wound healing. The dietitian believes the delay is related to nutritional intake. A deficiency in which of the following substances could directly affect healing?
 
  a. Vitamin D
  b. Ascorbic acid
  c. Melanin
  d. Cholesterol


olivia_paige29

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A patient with a stage IV pressure ulcer would heal by secondary intention. A surgical wound and a paper cut would heal by primary intention. A patient with a sunburn would heal without needing either primary or secondary intention.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Most of the factors that interfere with the production of collagen in healing tissues are nutrition-al. Scurvy, for example, is caused by lack of ascorbic acidone of the cofactors required for collagen formation by fibroblasts. The results of scurvy are poorly formed connective tissue and greatly impaired healing. Healing is not associated with vitamin D, melanin, or cholesterol.


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