The nurse is caring for a client who was involved in a motor vehicle accident.The client was thrown from the vehicle and has several areas where skin appears to have been scraped away.The nurse identifies the wounds as abrasions.Which statement is true about this type of wounds?

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Abrasions are generally superficial wounds affecting the top layer of the skin and tend to heal quickly if they are properly cleaned and protected from infection. They do not typically involve deep tissue, muscle, or bone, nor do they usually require systemic antibiotics unless an infection develops.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Was Involved