The nurse has removed the sutures from a client’s surgical wound. What

The nurse has removed the sutures from a client’s surgical wound. What should the nurse document about this procedure?

1. Number of sutures removed
2. Appearance of the incision
3. Client teaching
4. Client tolerance of the procedure
5. Name of the surgeon.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale: The nurse should document the number of sutures removed.