A nurse is providing ongoing postoperative care to a patient who has had knee surgery. The nurse assesses the dressing and finds it saturated with blood. The patient is restless and has a rapid pulse. What should the nurse do next?
A) Document the data and apply a new dressing.
B) Apply a pressure dressing and report findings.
C) Reassure the family that this is a common problem.
D) Make assessments every 15 minutes for 4 hours.
B
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