A patient who has just undergone a colon resection complains to the nurse that he felt something pop under his dressing while trying to get out of bed.The nurse removes the dressing and finds that dehiscence of the wound has occurred.The nurse's first action should be to:

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The first action of the nurse should be to cover the wound with saline-saturated dressings to prevent damage of the exposed organs from drying and then to call the physician.

A Patient Who Has Just Undergone a Colon Resection Complains