The nurse is caring for a client following breast reconstruction surgery using autogenous tissue. When assessing an wounds from the surgical procedure, in which area would the nurse assess the wound from which tissue was taken?
A) The vastus lateralis
B) The rectus femoris
C) Gluteus maximus
D) Rectus abdominis
D
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The area in which tissue is taken for breast reconstruction surgery is from the rectus abdominis muscle in a manner similar to a "tummy tuck." The nurse must assess this site for healing or complications.
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