The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient with multiple lacerations and puncture wounds following a motor vehicle accident. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the instructions?
A) "I should remove any scabs that form."
B) "The scab helps with wound repair."
C) "Scabs interfere with healing."
D) "Scabs prevent the wound edges from coming together."
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