Upon entering a patient's room, the nurse finds that the abdominal surgical wound has eviscerated.Which intervention is safest for the nurse to implement?
A) Cover the site with dry sterile dressings.
B) Report the incident to the oncoming shift.
C) Attempt to replace the organs.
D) Cover the site with saline-soaked sterile gauze.
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