Physiological AdaptationQuestion 2292 of 2368
During a dressing change, which wound bed finding indicates healthy granulation tissue?
- Pink, moist, painless to touch, and bumpy
- Dry, thick, black, and leathery
- Light yellow, soft, and moist
- Shiny white or yellow and fibrous
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Correct answer: Pink, moist, painless to touch, and bumpy
Healthy granulation tissue is pink from new capillaries. Dry black tissue is eschar, and yellow soft tissue is slough.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Integumentary: Phases of Wound Healing. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026