During a routine wound dressing, a nurse notices signs of infection in a surgical wound. What is the first step the nurse should take?
1
Apply an antibiotic ointment to the wound and redress it.
2
Clean the wound with sterile saline and report the findings to the healthcare team.
3
Immediately start the patient on broad-spectrum antibiotics.
4
Wait for the next scheduled wound dressing to reassess the wound.
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