A nurse is caring for a client who has a wound infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when obtaining a wound-drainage specimen for culture?

Swab an area of skin away from the wound to identify the usual flora.

Irrigate the wound with an antiseptic prior to obtaining the specimen.

Cleanse the wound with 0.9% sodium chloride saline irrigation before obtaining the specimen.

Include intact skin at the wound edges in the culture.