The nurse is assessing a client's postoperative wound and finds it has separated from the suture line with extrusion of the bowel through the opening.When documenting this finding,which term will the nurse use?

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Wound evisceration is the protrusion of an internal organ through an incision or wound opening. It is a serious medical emergency that requires immediate intervention to prevent infection and further injury to the affected person.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client's Postoperative Wound and Finds