When Assessing a Patient on Her Return to the Surgical

question 32

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient on her return to the surgical unit following a total abdominal hysterectomy, the nurse would expect to find

• A) complaints of abdominal pain at the incision site with repositioning.
• B) scant urine output from the retention catheter for the first 8 hours.
• C) a heavy pressure dressing in place across the lower abdomen.
• D) a moderate amount of sanguineous drainage on the abdominal dressing.

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