The nurse assesses a patient with a surgical incision.What is an expected patient outcome on the fourth postoperative day?

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By the fourth postoperative day the patient's surgical incision is expected to have slight redness and swelling but no drainage,indicating a physiological,expected,inflammatory response to tissue injury.Tympanic temperature of 39.5° C is febrile and warrants further investigation to rule out infection.Spongy,warm skin around the wound area can indicate infection and requires follow-up.Increasing pain can indicate that the wound status is deteriorating and needs to be assessed.

The Nurse Assesses a Patient with a Surgical Incision