Healing by secondary intention would occur in which of the following patients? A patient with a:

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Healing by secondary intention occurs when a wound is left open to heal naturally, without being sutured closed. This type of healing is typically used for wounds that are too large or complex to be sutured, or for wounds that have become infected. Stage IV pressure ulcers are typically large and complex wounds that cannot be sutured closed, so they must heal by secondary intention.

Healing by Secondary Intention Would Occur in Which of the Following