When performing a surgical dressing change on a client's abdominal dressing, the nurse notes an increased amount of drainage and separation of the incision line. the underlying tissue is visible to the nurse. the nurse should take which action in the initial care of this wound?

Since the underlying tissue is already visible and there is an increase amount of drainage with separation if the incision line, it is best to apply a sterile dressing soaked with normal saline for this is the initial care of the wound with the given basis above.

it will increase due to the time span