The Nurse Is Changing the Dressing on an Open Abdominal

The nurse is changing the dressing on an open abdominal surgical wound. How should the nurse proceed?

A) Complete the dressing change as quickly as possible.
B) Thoroughly irrigate the wound with cool normal saline.
C) Remove the old dressing and leave the wound open to air for a few minutes prior to redressing.
D) Clean the wound edges with hydrogen peroxide prior to redressing the wound.