Which of the following would you include in a patient's postoperative wound care instructions?
A. Clean the wound every other day
B. Clean the wound with isopropyl alcohol
C. Change the dressing if it becomes wet, dirty, or soaked with blood
D. Cover the wound with a wet dressing
E. Remove the dressing after 12 hours
C. Change the dressing if it becomes wet, dirty, or soaked with blood
Instruct the patient to remove the dressing after the first 24 hours or if it becomes wet, dirty, or soaked with blood.
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