The Nurse Is Preparing to Change the Dressing of a Client

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to change the dressing of a client who had abdominal surgery 3 days ago.The nurse notes that the incision has purulent drainage and appears very puffy.The client states that the pain level has increased from a 3 to a 7 in the last 24 hours.Which is the nurse's next action in regard to this client's wound?

A) Clean the wound,place a new dressing,and plan to recheck the incision in 4 hours.
B) Contact the client's surgeon after obtaining the client's vital signs.
C) Recognize that this is an expected outcome for a client on the third day after surgery.
D) Culture the wound drainage and redress the wound.