Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient the first postoperative day following a laparotomy for a small bowel obstruction. The nurse notices new bright-red drainage about 5 cm in diameter on the dressing. Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Reinforce the dressing.
B) Apply an abdominal binder.
C) Take the patient's vital signs.
D) Recheck the dressing in 1 hour.
Correct Answer:
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