Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
When receiving a client from the postanesthesia care unit after a splenectomy, which should the nurse assess after obtaining vital signs?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
After a splenectomy, the nurse should assess the dressing for signs of bleeding, as the spleen is highly vascular, and postoperative hemorrhage is a risk. Nasogastric drainage, urinary output, and pain are assessed later, but the dressing is the priority to detect complications.