The nurse is preparing to change a large wound dressing on the patient's buttock.Which intervention should the nurse address first?

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When you plan a dressing change,consider giving the patient an analgesic at least 30 minutes before exposing a wound.Then assess the appearance of the wound.Next,assess the character of wound drainage by noting the amount,color,odor,and consistency.Then assess the drains.Drains lie within tissue,extend from the skin,and are connected to a drainage bag or suction apparatus or allowed to drain into a dressing.Most drains attach to a collection device.First,observe the security of the drain and its location with respect to the wound.Next,note the character and amount of drainage if there is a collecting device.In the case of a surgical wound,inspect the staples,sutures,or wound closures for irritation,and note whether the wound edges are intact.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Change a Large Wound Dressing