A nurse is providing care to a patient with a new skin graft on left leg. The patient is upset and the nurse notes copious red drainage oozing around the dressing. The nurse should immediately:

ift the dressing to assess the areask if the patient is having any pain pply firm pressure for 10 to 15 minutesssess the apical pulse

Explanation.

pply firm pressure for 10 to 15 minutes