The client is brought into the emergency department with a knife wound.The nurse correctly documents the client's wound as a(n):

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A client with a knife wound is an example of an acute wound.An acute wound is caused by trauma from a sharp object.A contusion is a closed wound caused by a blow to the body by a blunt object,resulting in a bruise.A clean wound is a wound that contains no pathogenic organisms,such as a closed surgical wound that does not enter the gastrointestinal,respiratory,or genitourinary system.An intentional wound is a wound resulting from therapy,such as a surgical incision.

The Client Is Brought into the Emergency Department with a Knife