Which nursing observation would indicate that a wound healed by secondary intention?

A) Minimal scar tissue
B) Minimal loss of tissue function
C) Permanent dark redness at site
D) Severe scarring.

Secondary Intention

Healing of a wound by granulation, contraction, and epithelialization after the wound edges have not been surgically closed.

Scar Tissue

Fibrous tissue that replaces normal tissue after an injury, often resulting in reduced functionality or flexibility in the affected area.

Tissue Function

The specific physiological roles carried out by different types of tissues within the body.