A Patient Who Has Just Undergone a Colon Resection Complains

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient who has just undergone a colon resection complains to the nurse that he felt something pop under his dressing while trying to get out of bed.The nurse removes the dressing and finds that dehiscence of the wound has occurred.The nurse's first action should be to:

• A) Replace the dressing; dehiscence is normal.
• B) Call the physician.
• C) Pull the wound edges together, and replace the dressing.
• D) Cover the wound with sterile dressings saturated with normal saline.

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