A Child Has a 1-Cm Laceration on the Forehead Proximal

question 5

Multiple Choice

A child has a 1-cm laceration on the forehead proximal to the hairline after running into a pole while playing sports. To minimize the risk of infection, the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner will irrigate the wound and

• A) allow the wound to heal by secondary intention.
• B) delay closure of the wound for several days.
• C) refer the child to a plastic surgeon for wound closure.
• D) suture the wound within 6 hours.

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