The wound care nurse is preparing a talk on chronic wounds. What information will the nurse provide to distinguish chronic wounds? (Select all that apply.)

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Chronic wounds tend to be alkaline, stalled in the inflammatory process, have low levels of tissue oxygen, are colonized by multiple species of both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, and have a greater potential to develop biofilms.

The Wound Care Nurse Is Preparing a Talk on Chronic