Aclient with an Open Abdominal Wound Has a Complete Blood

Aclient with an open abdominal wound has a complete blood cell (CBC) count and differential, which indicate an increase in white blood cells (WBCs) and a shift to the left. Which of the following actions is priority as a result of this assessment data?

A) Obtain wound cultures.
B) Start antibiotic therapy.
C) Redress the wound with wet-to-dry dressings.
D) Continue to monitor the wound for purulent drainage.

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