The nurse answers a patient's call light and finds the patient sitting up in bed with a wound evisceration.What action should the nurse take first?
A) Notify the physician immediately.
B) Apply gentle pressure over the wound.
C) Place the patient in low Fowler's position.
D) Cover the wound with sterile saline-soaked towels.
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