Physiological AdaptationQuestion 2305 of 2368
A client has a slowly healing wound and a low hemoglobin level. How does this result affect wound healing?
- Less protein is available for tissue repair
- Less oxygen is carried to the wound site
- Fewer platelets are available to form granulation tissue
- Infection is present in the wound bed
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Correct answer: Less oxygen is carried to the wound site
Low hemoglobin means less oxygen is transported to the wound. Low albumin affects protein, and high WBC suggests infection.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Integumentary: Diagnostic and Lab Work. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026