When teaching a patient about the healing process of an open wound after surgery,which of the following points would the nurse make?

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Because the wound edges are not approximated,more scar tissue will form.Although open wounds are more prone to infection,this is not an expected outcome,and antibiotics would not necessarily be needed.A patient with an open wound should not expect an extended hospital stay if wound care can be provided in the home or an outpatient setting.

When Teaching a Patient About the Healing Process of an Open