On the Fourth Postoperative Day, the Client Has a Sudden

question 6

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

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