Upon responding to the patient’s call bell, the nurse discovers the patient’s wound has dehisced. Initial nursing management includes calling the health care provider and:

Closing the wound with reinforced adhesive skin closures.

Holding the wound together until the health care provider arrives.

Pouring sterile hydrogen peroxide into the abdominal cavity and packing with gauze.

Covering the wound with sterile gauze moistened with sterile saline.