A Patient Is Due for a Wound Dressing Change for a Horizontal

A patient is due for a wound dressing change for a horizontal lower abdominal incision. In which direction should the nurse pull to remove the tape from the old dressing?

A) From left to right across the abdomen
B) From right to left across the abdomen
C) From the top of the wound to the bottom
D) From each of the four sides toward the wound