On the Fourth Postoperative Day,the Client Has a Sudden Coughing

question 26

Multiple Choice

On the fourth postoperative day,the client has a sudden coughing episode and tells the nurse that "something popped" in the abdominal incision.Upon inspection,the nurse finds that evisceration has occurred.What nursing action should be taken first?

• A)Notify the client's surgeon.
• B)Cover the area with a large saline-soaked dressing.
• C)Position the client in bed with knees bent.
• D)Pack the wound with nonadherent gauze.