What information is most important for the nurse to provide to a patient being discharged after undergoing a digital fasciectomy?
A) Avoid flexing the fingers for 5 days after the surgery.
B) Report symptoms of mild swelling to the surgeon.
C) Bathe the hand once a day to avoid infection.
D) Report unrelenting pain to the surgeon.
Ans: D
Feedback: Unrelenting pain must be reported to the surgeon or physician immediately. Mild swelling can be controlled with elevation and intermittent ice application. The wound should be kept dry until healed; finger exercises are begun 1 to 2 days postoperative.
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