When changing the client's abdominal dressing on the second postoperative day, the nurse notes crusting on about half of the suture line and oozing of a small amount of serosangui-neous drainage. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Clean the suture line gently and apply new dressings.
B. Gently remove the crusts and culture the material beneath.
C. Remove the sutures or staples in the area where crusts have formed.
D. Apply a binder over the incision and notify the surgeon.
A
Serosanguineous drainage and a small amount of crusting are normal incision findings on the second postoperative day.
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