The home health nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who was discharged home on day 2 after surgery
The nurse is making her initial visit on the patient's post-op day 3. The nurse will assess for wound infection. Generally speaking, what is the latest post-op day that a wound infection may become evident?
A) Day 6
B) Day 5
C) Day 4
D) Day 3
Ans: B
Feedback: Wound infection may not be evident until at least postoperative day 5. This makes the other options incorrect.
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