Asked by Ashley Cintron on May 12, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced a laparoscopic appendectomy. For which type of healing will the nurse focus the care plan?
A) Partial-thickness repair
B) Secondary intention
C) Tertiary intention
D) Primary intention
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
A minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove the appendix using small incisions and a laparoscope.
Primary Intention
Primary union of the edges of a wound, progressing to complete scar formation without granulation.
Healing
The process of recovery from injury or disease, encompassing both the body's natural repair mechanisms and medical interventions.
- Understand the evidences of wound repair and the assorted tissues that play a role.
Verified Answer
LS
Lau Sin Yee JessieMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
A clean surgical incision is an example of a wound with little loss of tissue that heals with primary intention. The skin edges are approximated or closed, and the risk for infection is low. Partial-thickness repairs are done on partial-thickness wounds that are shallow, involving loss of the epidermis and maybe partial loss of the dermis. These wounds heal by regeneration because the epidermis regenerates. Tertiary intention is seen when a wound is left open for several days, and then the wound edges are approximated. Wound closure is delayed until the risk of infection is resolved. A wound involving loss of tissue such as a burn or a pressure ulcer or laceration heals by secondary intention. The wound is left open until it becomes filled with scar tissue. It takes longer for a wound to heal by secondary intention; thus the chance of infection is greater.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the evidences of wound repair and the assorted tissues that play a role.