Following a coughing episode, a client who is 12 hours postoperative from abdominal surgery notifies the nurse of 'a feeling of pressure in the surgical wound.' The nurse observes that the surgical wound is open. The initial response by the nurse should be:

Following a coughing episode, a client who is 12 hours postoperative from abdominal surgery notifies the nurse of 'a feeling of pressure in the surgical wound.' The nurse observes that the surgical wound is open. The initial response by the nurse should be:

A client is preparing to be discharged to home after a hysterectomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the teaching session has been successful?

How should the nurse document the finding of small, reddish purple nonraised lesions that do not fade or blanch with pressure on an older adult client?

A nurse assesses a client who has psoriasis. Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse reviews the laboratory results for a client who was burned 24 hours ago. Which laboratory result should the nurse report to the health care provider immediately?