A 33-year-old male sustained an abdominal evisceration to the left lower quadrant of his abdomen after he was cut with a large knife. After appropriately managing his ABCs and assessing him for other life-threatening injuries, how you should care for his wound?
A. Irrigate it with sterile water and cover it with a dry dressing.
B. Cover the exposed bowel and keep his legs in a straight position.
C. Carefully replace the exposed bowel into the abdomen and transport.
D. Cover it with moist, sterile gauze and secure with an occlusive dressing.
Answer: D. Cover it with moist, sterile gauze and secure with an occlusive dressing.
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