The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Had Abdominal

The nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 3 days ago.He tells the nurse,"I felt something 'give way' when I coughed." What is the nurse's best response?

A) "It is good that you are coughing and deep-breathing to prevent pneumonia."
B) "That is a normal feeling in the incision whenever you are moving."
C) "Be sure to splint the incision with a pillow or your hands when you cough."
D) "Lie down flat on the bed with your knees up and let me examine your incision."