[Expert Solution]: You are a nurse practitioner (NP) working…

You are a nurse practitioner (NP) working in the emergency department when 48-year-old Freda comes in with a large laceration on her upper thigh, which she says she received a week ago due to falling. The wound appears red and inflamedand has greenish-yellow drainage seeping from the lower aspect. The entire anterior surface of the thigh appears swollen and red, is warm to the touch, and is painful. The wound edges are not approximated, and it appears to be a partial thickness wound about 10 cm in length. The wound appears painful, but Freda is guarded in her answers to questions about pain. She has a temperature of 100.5deg F, heart rate of 92 bpm, respirations of 24 breaths per minute, and blood pressure 110/60 mm Hg. Freda has a medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. Case Questions What additional questions should the NP ask about the wound? What testing should the practitioner consider for the wound? What treatment should be provided to the wound? What are the options for wound closure that the NP can perform? What discharge education should the NP provide for the patient?