Question

A 18 year old female patient has a small laceration on her upper cheek. The NP places 2 sutures. When should she tell the patient to return to have sutures removed?

a. 5-7 days
b. 7-10 days
c. 10-14 days
d. 14-18 days

Answer 1

The NP should tell the patient to return in 5-7 days to have sutures removed.

Step-by-step explanation:

The NP should tell the patient to return to have the sutures removed in 5-7 days.

When sutures are placed, the healing process typically takes around 5-7 days. During this time, the wound should have sufficient time to close and the sutures will hold the wound edges together.

After 5-7 days, the patient should return to the NP to have the sutures removed. By this time, the wound should be adequately healed, and removing the sutures will allow for complete closure and further wound healing.