Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
The nurse cares for a client four days postoperative following an open splenectomy. The client's vital signs are T 101.1┬░F (38.4┬░C), P 92, RR 17, BP 152/86, and pulse oximetry reading 95% on oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. The surgical wound is assessed to have erythema and purulent drainage. The nurse should take which actions? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A,B,D
Rationale
Fever, erythema, and purulent drainage suggest infection, requiring notifying the physician (B), requesting antibiotics (A), and obtaining blood cultures (D). Ambulation (C) and increasing oxygen (E) are not indicated.