When Caring for a Patient After an Abdominal Surgery, the Nurse

question 1

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient after an abdominal surgery, the nurse will be most concerned about monitoring for wound dehiscence during which period?

• A) The first postoperative day
• B) The third postoperative day
• C) One week after the surgery
• D) One month after the surgery

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