A patient's wound VAC dressing over a sternal-sparing hip wound has lost its seal and is no longer creating negative pressure. What should the nurse do first?
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A
Inspect the dressing edges, reinforce with tape or replace the drape, and verify suction resumes
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B
Remove the wound VAC and apply a standard moist dressing until the wound care team arrives
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C
Increase the negative pressure setting to compensate for the air leak
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D
Document the event and continue monitoring the wound every 4 hours