The nurse is selecting dressings for a clean abdominal incision that will be allowed to heal by secondary intention.What principles should the nurse use in choosing this dressing?
A) Materials used in dressing this wound should keep the wound bed moist.
B) The dressing should allow good air circulation through the wound.
C) Dressings should be simple as they will be changed at least every 4 hours.
D) Absorbent material to wick exudates away and support drying should be used.
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