Sutures and staples are typically removed following surgery within:
A- 7 to 10 days if healing is considered adequate.
B- 10 to 14 days if healing is considered adequate.
C- 7 to 10 days if no further dressings are needed.
D- 10 to 14 days if no further dressings are needed.
Correct Response: A
Sutures and staples can be removed within 7 to 10 days if healing has been sufficient and while this removal tends to reduce the amount of dressing supplies needed after removal, a light dressing may still be necessary.
A- 7 to 10 days if healing is considered adequate.
B- 10 to 14 days if healing is considered adequate.
C- 7 to 10 days if no further dressings are needed.
D- 10 to 14 days if no further dressings are needed.
Correct Response: A
Sutures and staples can be removed within 7 to 10 days if healing has been sufficient and while this removal tends to reduce the amount of dressing supplies needed after removal, a light dressing may still be necessary.
