SANC Enrolled Nurse Exam Practice Questions - SANC Examination For Enrolled Nurse Staff Nurse (Regulations R.2175 R.171) Exam

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While inspecting an abdominal surgical wound on post-op day 3, the Enrolled Nurse notes wound dehiscence with protruding loops of intestine. What action should the nurse take immediately?

Cover the exposed abdominal contents with a sterile dressing saturated with warm normal saline Attempt to gently push the protruding bowel back into the abdominal cavity Apply a tight abdominal binder to compress the surgical incision Leave the patient unattended to search the ward for the surgical doctor

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Cover the exposed abdominal contents with a sterile dressing saturated with warm normal saline

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