A patient recovering from a punch biopsy calls the community clinic because the site is red, warm, and painful. What does the nurse direct this patient to do?
A) Take an over-the-counter analgesic
B) Clean the site with hydrogen peroxide
C) Go immediately to the emergency department
D) Remove the dressing and flush with sterile saline
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