The nurse is caring for a client with a history of Crohn's disease who is postoperative day one after a bowel resection. Upon entering the client's room, the nurse notices evisceration of the wound.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first ?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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Question

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of Crohn's disease who is postoperative day one after a bowel resection. Upon entering the client's room, the nurse notices evisceration of the wound.  
 
   Which of the following actions should the nurse take  first ? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Answer

Position head of the bed to low-Fowler's

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Apply an abdominal pad over the area

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Assess the client's bowel sounds

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Cover the area with sterile saline soaked gauze

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