A nurse is assessing a patient's wound. Which nursing observation will indicate the wound healed by secondary intention?

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A wound healing by secondary intention takes longer than one healing by primary intention. The wound is left open until it becomes filled with scar tissue. If the scarring is severe, permanent loss of function often occurs. Wounds that heal by primary intention heal quickly with minimal scarring. Scar tissue contains few pigmented cells and has a lighter color than normal skin.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Patient's Wound