Question

The client is to have a gastrectomy. the surgeon will use a transverse incision. prior to surgery, the nurse is checking to be sure the correct site has been marked. identify the site that should have marked.

Answer 1

Gastrectomy surgery is done performed for stomach issues. Therefore an incision will be made on your stomach. Generally, surgeons have the patient initial the part of the body that surgery will be performed on. This prevents any type of confusion between the patient and surgeon. It can also prevent a lawsuit from happening in the future.