[Verified Answer]: Scenario: The nurse is caring for a…

Scenario: The nurse is caring for a 48-year-old client who had abdominal surgery to remove a portion of their bowel due to cancer. The client is fifteen hours postoperative and preparing to go home the next day. However, the nurse notes the client’s lung sounds are coarse, and the client has been reluctant to ambulate and use the incentive spirometer. The client reports pain of 6 out of 10 on the numerical pain scale and is due for a scheduled dose of oral pain medication. The surgical wound appears to be intact with slight redness along the edges, no drainage is present, and sutures are intact. The client refuses to wear sequential compression devices, stating they are “too hot.” 1st priority client problem:, Desired outcome for client, 5 priority nursing interventions and rational, priority framework used, evaluation of desired outcome:, What client response would indicate a worsening condition of this 2nd priority client problem:, Desired outcome for client, 5 priority nursing interventions and rational, priority framework used, evaluation of desired outcome:, What client response would indicate a worsening condition of this client problem 3rd priority client problem:, Desired outcome for client, 5 priority nursing interventions and rational, priority framework used, evaluation of desired outcome:, What client response would indicate a worsening condition of this client problem