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Zorluk: Çok zorPhysiological Adaptation

A practical nurse (PN) is assisting with the care of a client who is 48 hours postoperative following an abdominal bowel resection. The client experiences a severe bout of coughing, followed by a sudden report of "my stomach tearing open." The PN inspects the surgical site and observes an active wound evisceration. Arrange the following nursing actions in the correct order of priority from first to last.

  1. 1Activate the emergency call light to request immediate assistance while staying with the client.
  2. 2Assist the client into a low Fowler's position with their hips and knees flexed.
  3. 3Cover the exposed abdominal contents with sterile gauze moistened with sterile normal saline.
  4. 4Obtain a full set of vital signs to monitor for hemodynamic compromise.
  5. 5Reinforce that the client must remain strictly nothing by mouth (NPO) for emergency surgery.

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The correct sequence of interventions is to first secure assistance while staying with the client, then properly position the client to reduce abdominal tension, cover the eviscerated bowel with sterile moistened dressings, obtain vital signs, and finally ensure the client remains NPO.
When an abdominal evisceration occurs, it is a life-threatening surgical emergency requiring a highly specific sequence of actions. The absolute highest priority is to ensure the client is not left alone while simultaneously mobilizing help and necessary sterile supplies via the call light. Because gathering supplies takes time, the immediate next step is to mechanically limit the evisceration by placing the client in a low Fowler's position with flexed knees to reduce intra-abdominal pressure. Once supplies are handed to the nurse, covering the bowel with sterile, saline-soaked gauze is critical to preserve tissue viability. Only after the exposed organs are physically protected should the nurse transition to systemic monitoring (vital signs) to assess for shock, followed by final preoperative preparations such as reinforcing NPO status.

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1
Ensure immediate safety by activating the call light.
Additional staff are alerted to bring sterile supplies and notify the healthcare provider.
The practical nurse cannot leave the unstable client to fetch supplies or make phone calls during a surgical emergency.
2
Position the client in low Fowler's with knees bent.
Tension on the abdominal musculature is immediately relieved.
Lowering intra-abdominal pressure mechanically stops further bowel loops from eviscerating while waiting for supplies to be brought to the bedside.
3
Cover the evisceration with moist, sterile dressings.
The protruding bowel is protected from the external environment.
Exposed viscera rapidly dry out and become necrotic; sterile saline preserves tissue viability and minimizes infection risk.
4
Assess the client's vital signs.
Baseline systemic hemodynamic data is collected.
Monitoring is crucial for detecting early signs of hemorrhagic shock, which follows the immediate stabilization of the wound itself.
5
Ensure the client remains strictly NPO.
The client is prepared for safe anesthesia administration.
Evisceration requires an emergency surgical repair; confirming NPO status prevents dangerous aspiration during the upcoming surgery.

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Wound Evisceration Prioritization
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