Question of the Day #2
Q of the Day #2
An obese, malnourished client has undergone abdominal surgery. While ambulating on the 4th postoperative day, she complains to the nurse that her dressing is saturated with drainage. Before this activity, the dressing was dry and intact. Which of the following is the best initial action for the nurse to take?
A. Splint the abdomen with a pillow and call the surgeon.
B. Apply an abdominal binder.
C. Reinforce the existing dressing with another dressing.
D. Lift up the dressing to assess the wound.
An obese, malnourished client has undergone abdominal surgery. While ambulating on the 4th postoperative day, she complains to the nurse that her dressing is saturated with drainage. Before this activity, the dressing was dry and intact. Which of the following is the best initial action for the nurse to take?
A. Splint the abdomen with a pillow and call the surgeon.
B. Apply an abdominal binder.
C. Reinforce the existing dressing with another dressing.
D. Lift up the dressing to assess the wound.
