When Inspecting a Patient's Abdomen, the Nurse Notes an Old

question 42

Multiple Choice

When inspecting a patient's abdomen, the nurse notes an old surgical scar at midline extending vertically below the umbilicus.The nurse will: (Select all that apply.)

• A)Not be concerned with it because it is an old scar.
• B)Ask the patient about the scar.
• C)Not consider it relevant because the patient did not identify it.
• D)Include a drawing of the scar's location on the abdomen in the documentation.
• E)Measure and record the length of the scar in the documentation.

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