A Patient with an Open Abdominal Wound Has a Complete

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient with an open abdominal wound has a complete blood cell (CBC) count and white blood cell (WBC) differential, which indicates a shift to the left. The nurse will anticipate that the next collaborative intervention will be to

• A) redress the wound with wet-to-dry dressings.
• B) obtain wound cultures.
• C) start antibiotic therapy.
• D) continue to monitor the wound for purulent drainage.

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