A nurse is caring for a client who returned from abdominal surgery 6 hours ago.The nurse notes that the abdominal dressing is nearly saturated with serosanguineous drainage and that a small amount of drainage is leaking from the lower edge of the dressing.Which action should the nurse take first?

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Reinforcing the dressing with additional gauze pads is the first action the nurse should take to manage the increased drainage and prevent contamination of the surgical site. This approach allows for immediate intervention without disturbing the surgical site directly, which could introduce infection or disrupt healing.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Returned from Abdominal