On the Fourth Postoperative Day,the Client Has a Sudden Coughing

On the fourth postoperative day,the client has a sudden coughing episode and tells the nurse that "something popped" in the abdominal incision.Upon inspection,the nurse finds that evisceration has occurred.What nursing action should be taken first?

A) Notify the client's surgeon.
B) Cover the area with a large saline-soaked dressing.
C) Position the client in bed with knees bent.
D) Pack the wound with nonadherent gauze.