A nurse is performing wound care for a client who has an abdominal incision. Which of the following techniques should the nurse implement?

Rationale: A. Irrigate the wound using a 10 mL syringe: A 10 mL syringe does not provide enough volume or control for effective wound irrigation. Typically, a 30 to 60 mL syringe with an appropriate catheter or tip is used to deliver a steady, low-pressure stream. B. Cleanse the insertion site of the drain using a circular motion toward the center: Cleansing should be performed from the center outward in circular motions to avoid dragging contaminants toward the wound or drain site. Cleaning toward the center increases the risk of infection. C. Cleanse the wound starting at the bottom and moving upward: Wound cleansing should be performed from the least contaminated area to the most contaminated — usually from top to bottom or from the incision line outward. Cleaning from bottom to top can introduce bacteria to cleaner areas. D. Irrigate the wound with a low-pressure flow of solution: Using a low-pressure irrigation helps to flush out debris and reduce bacterial load without damaging healthy tissue or forcing contaminants deeper into the wound. It is the recommended method for safe and effective wound cleansing.