Which client assessment does the nurse plan to avoid after applying a dressing to a surgical incision?
1. Incisional ridge
2. Less discomfort
3. Lack of drainage
4. Regional warmth
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4. The nurse plans to avoid regional warmth over a surgical incision because it is consistent with clinical indicators for infection.
1, 2, and 3. Ridge formation, decreased discomfort, and lack of drainage are consis-tent with clinical indicators of a healing surgical incision without infection.
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