The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has an Order

The nurse is caring for a patient who has an order to change a dressing twice a day, at 0600 and 1800. At 1400, the nurse notices that the dressing is saturated and leaking. What is the nurse's next action?

A) Wait and change the dressing at 1800 as ordered.
B) Revise the plan of care and change the dressing now.
C) Reassess the dressing and the wound in 2 hours.
D) Discontinue the plan of care for wound care.

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