ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamental Proctored Exam With NGN Graded Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is 5 days postop following abdominal surgery. The surgeon suspects an incisional wound infection and has prescribed antibiotic therapy for the nurse to initiate after collecting wound & blood specimens for culture & sensitivity. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect? Select all.
Correct Answer: A, B, C
Rationale: The correct assessment findings the nurse should expect in a client suspected of having an incisional wound infection include:
A) Increase in incisional pain: Infection can cause localized pain.
B) Fever & chills: Systemic signs of infection.
C) Reddened wound edges: Classic sign of wound infection. Incorrect choices:
D) Increase in serosanguineous drainage: This is more indicative of normal wound healing. E) Decrease in thirst: Unrelated to wound infection. Overall, pain, fever, and redness are key signs of infection that the nurse should look out for.
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