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Is this an acceptable nursing diagnosis, this is the first time writing one for this particular complication. Delayed surgical recovery r/t total knee replacement AEB inadvertant removal of incision staple and sanguinous drainage. Thanks any help wou...

Thank you, the pt had a TKR last week. During her physical therapy, a staple popped out and the incision started to bleed. I have the "COX's Clinical Application of Nursing Diagnosis" book. The interrupted healing of surgical area is listed under the...