Your patient was stabbed in the abdomen. You note several inches of bowel protruding from the wound. You should

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For a wound with bowel protruding, it's important to cover it with a moist dressing to prevent the bowel from drying out and to protect it from further injury. Removing clothing from the wound area helps in assessing the extent of the injury and applying the dressing properly. Attempting to replace the bowel or using a dry or occlusive dressing could cause further harm.

Your Patient Was Stabbed in the Abdomen