The Nurse Obtains a Swab Culture from a Chronic Wound

The nurse obtains a swab culture from a chronic wound and understands that this may have limited findings. Why is the information obtained from a swab culture of a wound limited?

A) A positive culture does not necessarily indicate infection because chronic wounds are often colonized by bacteria.
B) A negative culture may not indicate infection because chronic wounds are often colonized by bacteria.
C) Most wound infections are viral, so the swab culture would not be indicative of an infection.
D) A swab culture result does not include bacterial sensitivity information necessary to provide treatment.