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The nurse is preparing to change the dressing of a client who had abdominal surgery 3 days ago. The nurse notes that the incision has purulent drainage and appears very puffy. The client states that the pain level has increased from a 3 to a 7 in the last 24 hours. Which is the nurse's next action in regard to this client's wound?

▸ Clean the wound, place a new dressing, and plan to recheck the incision in 4 hours.

▸ Contact the client's surgeon after obtaining the client's vital signs.

▸ Recognize that this is an expected outcome for a client on the third day after surgery.

▸ Culture the wound drainage and redress the wound.
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Clinical Nursing Skills: A Concept-Based Approach

Clinical Nursing Skills: A Concept-Based Approach


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2 years ago
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Helped a lot
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Good timing, thanks!
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