The nurse assesses for surgical wound infection particularly closely in the client who has undergone
A) craniotomy for tumor removal.
B) hysterectomy.
C) repair of a perforated bowel.
D) tonsillectomy.

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The most common source of surgical site infection is the client's own flora. The perforated bowel would expose the entire abdomen to Escherichia coli, a bacterial organism in the colon.

The Nurse Assesses for Surgical Wound Infection Particularly Closely in the Client