The nurse inspects a patient's surgical incision and notes dehiscence several inches long.Which is the most important intervention for the nurse to implement?
A) Call for assistance.
B) Place a sterile moist dressing on the wound.
C) Apply direct pressure over the wound dressing.
D) Apply a pressure dressing over the open area.
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