Question

question 7
7.75 pts
you are providing care for an 18 - year - old male who was involved in a fight in a soccer game. the victim sustained lacerations over his knuckles when he punched another player in the mouth. based on this information, the injury:
is likely to bleed significantly.
has a high likelihood of infection.
should be scrubbed thoroughly to ensure that it is clean.
all of these answers are correct.

Explanation:

When a person punches another in the mouth, the wound (lacerations on knuckles) is exposed to oral bacteria. The mouth has a large number of bacteria. Lacerations provide an entry point for these bacteria. So, such an injury has a high likelihood of infection. Scrubbing thoroughly might damage tissues more (not the best approach). And while there can be bleeding, the key aspect here is the high infection risk due to exposure to oral flora.

Answer:

has a high likelihood of infection.