The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a cesarean birth. Which assessment should the nurse make a priority for this patient?
A) Breast filling
B) Plan to breastfeed
C) Abdominal texture
D) Perineum for edema
C
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After a cesarean birth, the nurse should assess the abdomen for softness. A hard, "guarded" abdomen is one of the first signs of peritonitis, a complication that may occur with any abdominal surgical procedure. Although important, breast filling does not lead to a life-threatening complication. Plans to breastfeed could have been determined prior to the cesarean birth. Because the baby was delivered through the abdomen, the perineum should not be edematous.
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