When surgical intervention is involved in the closure of a wound, it is termed "healing by first intention." Which of the following reasons would NOT be associated with promoting healing by first intention?
A)Dirt in the wound
B)Infection
C)Excessive drainage
D)Physical condition of the patient

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Healing by first intention is promoted by clean, closely approximated wound edges, not by the physical condition of the patient. Factors like dirt, infection, and excessive drainage in the wound would indeed hinder the healing process by first intention.

When Surgical Intervention Is Involved in the Closure of a Wound