Upon entering a patient's room,the nurse finds that the abdominal surgical wound has eviscerated.What should the nurse do?

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Report wound dehiscence and/or evisceration to surgeon immediately because it could be life threatening.If evisceration has occurred,cover abdominal contents with sterile gauze saturated with sterile normal saline,and prepare patient for emergency surgery.

Upon Entering a Patient's Room,the Nurse Finds That the Abdominal