A postoperative patient, with an open abdominal wound is currently taking corticosteroids. The physician orders a wound culture of the abdominal wound even though there are no signs and symptoms of infection. What action by the nurse is appropriate? a) Request the order be discontinued without obtaining the specimen. b) Hold the order until purulent drainage is noted. c) Obtain the wound culture specimen. d) Use an antibiotic cleaning agent before obtaining the specimen.

A postoperative patient, with an open abdominal wound is currently taking corticosteroids. The physician orders a wound culture of the abdominal wound even though there are no signs and symptoms of infection. What action by the nurse is appropriate?

a) Request the order be discontinued without obtaining the specimen.
b) Hold the order until purulent drainage is noted.
c) Obtain the wound culture specimen.
d) Use an antibiotic cleaning agent before obtaining the specimen.

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