A patient is postoperative day 3 for surgical repair of an open abdominal wound and traumatic amputation of the right lower leg following a motorcycle crash. What is the highest priority nursing intervention? a) Assessing WBC count, temperature, and wound appearance b) Educating patient on safe bed-to-chair transfer procedures c) Administering pain medications within 1 hour of the patient’s request d) Obtaining dietary consultation for improved wound healing
A patient is postoperative day 3 for surgical repair of an open abdominal wound and traumatic amputation of the right lower leg following a motorcycle crash. What is the highest priority nursing intervention?
a) Assessing WBC count, temperature, and wound appearance
b) Educating patient on safe bed-to-chair transfer procedures
c) Administering pain medications within 1 hour of the patient’s request
d) Obtaining dietary consultation for improved wound healing