A postoperative client describes the following during a transfer, "I feel like something just popped." The nurse immediately assesses for:

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Dehiscence is a total or partial disruption in wound edges. Clients often report feeling the incision has given way. Manifestations of infection include redness, warmth, swelling, and heat. With herniation, there is protrusion through a bodily opening. Evisceration is a term that describes protrusion of intra-abdominal contents.

A Postoperative Client Describes the Following During a Transfer, "I