A Nurse Is Preparing to Change a Client's Wet-To-Moist Dressing

Multiple Choice

A nurse is preparing to change a client's wet-to-moist dressing and notes the dressing is extremely dry.Which of these steps should the nurse take NEXT?

A) Check the client record as to the time of the last dressing change.
B) Ask another nurse to help remove the current dressing.
C) Moisten the dressing with a small amount of saline before removing it.
D) Supersaturate the new dressing and cover with dry 4 x 4 gauze pads.