The nurse assesses the patient's transparent film dressing and observes white opaque exudate and reddened and edematous wound edges.Which is the priority intervention for the nurse to implement?
A) Record the observation in the patient's record.
B) Remove the white exudate carefully.
C) Obtain an order for a wound culture.
D) Apply a light absorbent dressing.
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