The Nurse Is Assessing the Client with a Wound That

The nurse is assessing the client with a wound that is considered chronic. The client asks the nurse to explain the difference between chronic and acute wounds. Which of the following would best describe the primary difference between chronic and acute?

A) Chronic wounds are often full-thickness wounds, but acute wounds are superficial.
B) Chronic wounds are the result of pressure, but acute wounds result from surgery.
C) Chronic wounds are usually infected, whereas acute wounds are contaminated.
D) Chronic wounds exceed the typical healing time, but acute wounds heal readily.