A client has staples placed on his surgical incision three d…

A client has staples placed on his surgical incision three days ago. The nurse has orders to remove the staples. What is typically ordered to be placed on a surgical incision after the staples are removed in order to keep the edges well-approximated and protect the integrity of the wound?  

A nurse is caring for a client who is five days postoperativ…

A nurse is caring for a client who is five days postoperative. The physician orders that the staples be removed from the incision. The nurse notices that the stapes appear to be far apart and after the first staple is removed, the incision begins to gap open. Which action should the nurse take?