A client has several dark, thick scars on body locations from previous

A client has several dark, thick scars on body locations from previous surgeries and injuries. The nurse realizes this occurs during which phase of wound healing?

1. Exudative
2. Proliferative
3. Inflammatory
4. Maturation

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Exudative is not a phase of wound healing.
Rationale 2: Keloid formation does not occur during the proliferative phase of wound healing.
Rationale 3: Keloid formation does not occur during the inflammatory phase of wound healing.
Rationale 4: Dark, thick scars, or keloids, are caused by an abnormal amount of collagen during the maturation phase of healing.