The nurse answers a patient's call light and finds the patient sitting up in bed with a wound evisceration. What action should the nurse take first?
A) Notify the physician immediately.
B) Prepare the patient for immediate surgery.
C) Place the patient in low Fowler position.
D) Cover the wound with sterile saline-soaked towels.
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