While turning a patient who had a bowel resection yesterday,the wound eviscerated.What is the initial nursing intervention?
A) Place the patient in the high Fowler's position.
B) Give the patient fluids to prevent shock.
C) Replace the dressing with sterile fluffy pads.
D) Apply a warm,moist normal saline sterile dressing.
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