A nurse is providing wound care for a client with a surgical incision that shows partial separation at the sutured edges and minimal serosanguinous drainage. Which intervention is the most appropriate during the dressing change to promote wound healing?
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Reinforce the dressing securely with adhesive tape.
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Apply a sterile saline-moistened dressing to maintain a moist wound environment.
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Clean the wound using hydrogen peroxide to reduce infection risk.
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Apply a compression wrap to minimize drainage and stabilize the wound.
Keeping the wound moist with a sterile saline dressing promotes an optimal healing environment. Moisture helps with epithelialization and new tissue growth while also reducing the risk of desiccation, which can delay healing. While applying hydrogen peroxide may seem appropriate to reduce infection risk, it can also harm healthy granulation tissue. Tape securing is necessary to keep the dressing in place but does not directly promote healing. Compression wraps, while useful in specific scenarios like venous insufficiencies, are inappropriate for a surgical wound with partial dehiscence.
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