The nurse is caring for a patient with wound healing by tertiary intention.Which factors does the nurse recognize as influencing wound healing?

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Normal wound healing requires proper nutrition.Oxygen and the ability to provide adequate amounts of oxygenated blood are critical for wound healing.Wound infection prolongs the inflammatory phase,delays collagen synthesis,prevents epithelialization,and decreases the production of proinflammatory cytokines,which leads to additional tissue destruction.As patients age,all aspects of wound healing are delayed.Hemorrhage and evisceration are complications of wound healing.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Wound Healing