The nurse assesses a patient with a surgical incision.What is an expected patient outcome on the fourth postoperative day?
A) The temperature is 103.1° F (39.5° C) at 8 AM and noon.
B) The incision is slightly reddened and swollen without drainage.
C) The skin is spongy and warm around the incision.
D) The patient's pain has been increasing gradually.
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