A nurse receives report on a client who is four hours post-total abdominal hysterectomy. The...

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A nurse receives report on a client who is four hours post-total abdominal hysterectomy. The previous nurse reports that is was necessary to change the clients perineal pad hourly and that it is again saturated. The previous nurse also reports that the clients urinary output has decreased. Which action should the nurse implement first?

A. Measure the urinary output
B. Change the perineal pad
C. Assess for dizziness or weakness
D. Evaluate skin turgor

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Correct Answer-B. Change the perineal pad. 
Hysterectomy is the surgical procedure of removing the uterus from the body of the female due to an infection. There are several reasons for performing hysterectomies like the formation of fibroid tissue inside the uterus, abnormal menstrual periods and irregular bleeding from the vagina, severe pain inside the body, and the occurrence of cancer. In some cases,

A nurse receives report on a client who is four hours post-total abdominal hysterectomy. The previous nurse reports that is was necessary to change the clients perineal pad hourly and that it is again...

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