A client has an enlarged scar as a result of abdominal surgery. The nurse realizes this scar would be considered a(n):

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An enlarged scar as a result of surgery would be considered a keloid, which is a thick, raised area of scar tissue that extends beyond the boundaries of the original incision or injury. Erosion, fissure, and excoriation are all types of skin damage, but they do not describe an enlarged scar resulting from surgery.

A Client Has an Enlarged Scar as a Result of Abdominal