The nurse is assisting a patient to a sitting position when the patient suddenly complains of feeling that his surgical incision has separated. The nurse recognizes this as an indication of:
a. cellulitis.
b. dehiscence.
c. evisceration.
d. extravasation.
B
Dehiscence is separation of a surgical incision or rupture of a wound closure.
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