The nurse is teaching a school-age child about factors that can delay wound healing. What factors should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

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Factors that delay wound healing are a dry wound environment (allows epithelial cells to dry), deficient vitamin C (inhibits formation of collagen fibers), and deficient vitamin D (regulates growth and differentiation of cell types). Decreased, not increased, circulation delays healing. An increase in the white blood cell count may occur but does not delay healing.

The Nurse Is Teaching a School-Age Child About Factors That