The nurse is evaluating a postoperative patient for infection. Which sign or symptom would be most indicative of infection?
A) Presence of an indwelling urinary catheter
B) Rectal temperature of 100º F (37.8º C)
C) Red, warm, tender incision
D) White blood cell (WBC. count of 8,000/ml
Ans: C
Feedback: Redness, warmth, and tenderness in the incision area should lead the nurse to suspect a postoperative infection. The presence of any invasive device predisposes a patient to infection
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