[Verified Answer]: On the first day post-surgery, how often…

On the first day post-surgery, how often does the nurse inspect the surgical dressings and what does he or she expect to see? Inspects every hour for the first 24 hours and expects to see serous and serosanguin- eous fluid. Inspects every 2-4 hours for the first 24 hours and expects to see sanguineous and serosanguineous fluid. Inspects once every 8 hours for the first 24 hours and expects to see sanguineous and serosanguineous fluid. Inspects every 5 minutes for the first hour and expects to see serous and sanguineous fluid.