Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings indicates a possible wound infection?
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Correct Answer:
Erythema surrounding the wound
Rationale:
🌟 Erythema is a hallmark sign of early wound infection, indicating inflammation from bacterial activity.
🌟 Infection typically presents with redness, warmth, swelling, or pain around the incision.
🌟 Surrounding redness suggests the infection is spreading beyond the incision line.
🌟 Identifying infection early prevents complications such as abscess formation or sepsis.
🌟 This finding requires timely reassessment and provider notification.
Pink tissue inside wound
🌟 Indicates healthy epithelialization, not infection.
Serosanguinous drainage
🌟 Expected normal postoperative drainage unless excessive.
Granulation tissue
🌟 Sign of healing, not infection.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4