165. A nurse is collecting a specimen for an aerobic culture from a client who has a draining pressure injury. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should follow. (Move the Steps into the box on the right. placing them in the order of performance. use all the steps.)

A. Assess the appearance of the wound first to determine its condition and document characteristics such as drainage, size, and tissue type before collecting the specimen. B. Place the swab in the culture tube immediately after obtaining the specimen to prevent contamination and preserve the sample. C. Cleanse the wound with 0.9% sodium chloride to remove surface contaminants, which helps ensure the culture reflects true pathogens within the wound bed. D. Cover the wound with a sterile dressing to protect the area from external contamination and promote healing after the specimen has been collected. E. Obtain the specimen from granulation tissue of the wound, avoiding pooled drainage or necrotic areas, to ensure the most accurate culture results.