The nurse is dangling a patient with an abdominal incision, when the incision suddenly eviscerates. What action should the nurse take after positioning the patient supine with flexed knees?
a. Cleanse the abdomen.
b. Apply an abdominal binder securely.
c. Apply sterile saline-moistened dressings.
d. Administer pain medication.
ANS: C
Place the patient in low Fowler's position with flexed knees. Cover the wound with sterile dressings or towels moistened with warm sterile normal saline. Notify the physician immediately of this surgical emergency. Apply gentle pressure over the wound, and keep the patient still and calm.
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