The nurse is required to care for a client with a musculoskeletal injury who underwent a surgical incision. Which of the following nursing actions would help prevent the backflow of the drainage into the incision?
A) Block the incision with sterilized gauze.
B) Block the incision with a temporary cast.
C) Keep the wound drainage system below the level of the incision.
D) Keep the wound drainage system above the level of the incision.
C
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