A nurse is assigned a patient who is scheduled for a thyroidectomy. Which one of the following electrolyte imbalances typically occur immediately post-procedure as a result of surgical error?

The patient has a peritoneal dialysis catheter. The nurse notes the dressing is saturated and prepares to change it. Upon removing the dressing, the nurse notes a foul odor and purulent drainage around the site, which is red. Which action does the nurse take next?

The nurse is supervising a student nurse in caring for a postoperative patient at high risk for surgical wound evisceration. The nurse prepares the student to perform which interventions if the wound eviscerates? Select all that apply.