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The Nurse Observes a Loop of Bowel Protruding from the Surgical

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The nurse observes a loop of bowel protruding from the surgical incision.What is the first intervention the nurse should implement?


A) Call the RN.
B) Cover the bowel with a sterile saline dressing.
C) Turn the patient to the side of the evisceration.
D) Raise the patient up to a high Fowler's position.

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