A Child Has a 1-Cm Laceration on the Forehead Proximal

A child has a 1-cm laceration on the forehead proximal to the hairline after running into a pole while playing sports. To minimize the risk of infection, the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner will irrigate the wound and

A) allow the wound to heal by secondary intention.
B) delay closure of the wound for several days.
C) refer the child to a plastic surgeon for wound closure.
D) suture the wound within 6 hours.