While caring for an obese client who has undergone an abdominal surgery, the nurse finds that the client vomits occasionally. What is the complication of healing that the client might have developed?

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Vomiting can cause strain on the abdominal incision site, leading to the opening or separation of the wound edges, which is known as dehiscence. Obese clients are also at higher risk for dehiscence due to the increased tension on the incision site.

While Caring for an Obese Client Who Has Undergone an Abdominal