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While performing a morning assessment on a client who underwent an open bowel resection 48 hours ago, the client experiences a sudden, forceful cough. The client states, "Something just gave way in my stomach." The nurse inspects the surgical site and observes that the wound edges have separated with intestinal loops visible outside the abdominal cavity. In what sequence should the nurse perform the following actions? (Arrange the steps in the correct order of priority.)

  1. 1Call for immediate assistance and direct staff to contact the surgeon.
  2. 2Place the client in a low Fowler's position with the knees slightly flexed.
  3. 3Cover the exposed bowel with sterile dressings soaked in sterile normal saline.
  4. 4Assess the client's vital signs and monitor for indicators of hypovolemic shock.

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The correct sequence of actions for an abdominal evisceration is to first call for help, then position the client to reduce abdominal tension, next cover the exposed organs with moist sterile dressings, and finally assess vital signs to monitor for shock.
Wound evisceration is a surgical emergency requiring rapid, sequential intervention to protect the exposed organs and prevent physiological decompensation. The correct sequence prioritizes immediate support without leaving the client, reducing mechanical tension on the abdomen, protecting visceral tissue viability, and initiating systemic monitoring for shock.

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1
Call for immediate assistance and direct staff to contact the surgeon.
The rapid response team or additional nurses are alerted to gather necessary sterile supplies and notify the healthcare provider.
The primary nurse must remain at the bedside to monitor and support the client during this acute emergency.
2
Place the client in a low Fowler's position with the knees slightly flexed.
The client's abdominal muscles are relaxed.
Reducing tension on the abdominal wall prevents further evisceration of the internal organs.
3
Cover the exposed bowel with sterile dressings soaked in sterile normal saline.
The protruding intestinal loops are protected from the external environment.
Exposed viscera can quickly dry out and become necrotic. Sterile, moist environments preserve tissue viability and prevent infection.
4
Assess the client's vital signs and monitor for indicators of hypovolemic shock.
Baseline hemodynamics are established.
The client is at high risk for shock due to fluid loss and severe physiological stress. Monitoring guides further resuscitation efforts while the operating room is prepared.

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Management of Abdominal Evisceration
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