A 71-yr-old patient had an abdominal-perineal resection for colon cancer. Which nursing action is most important to include in the plan of care for the day after surgery?

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Because the perineal wound is at high risk for infection,the initial care is focused on assessment and care of this wound. Teaching about diet is best done closer to discharge from the hospital. There will be very little drainage into the colostomy until peristalsis returns. The patient will be encouraged to assist with the colostomy,but this is not the highest priority in the immediate postoperative period.

A 71-Yr-Old Patient Had an Abdominal-Perineal Resection for Colon Cancer