When dressing a new wound, the nurse notes that the first layer of gauze becomes saturated with blood, what should the nurse do at this point? Group of answer choices Reinforce the dressing by applyingy another gauze layer because blood clots could become disturbed resulting in more bleeding. Remove the dressing and elevate the wound to stop the bleeding. Remove the old dressing and apply a new gauze dressing tightly enough to apply pressure and approximate the wound edges. Apply ice to the area.
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