The nurse is caring for a female client recovering from surgery to remove the uterus, cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes using a traditional approach. The nurse realizes this client has had a:

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The client had a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, meaning the removal of the uterus, cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes through an abdominal incision. This is a traditional approach to the surgery. A complete hysterectomy refers only to the removal of the uterus and cervix, while a partial hysterectomy may involve only the removal of the uterus or a portion of it. A laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy is a minimally invasive approach where the uterus is removed through the vagina with the assistance of laparoscopic instruments.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Female Client Recovering from Surgery