The nurse is changing the dressing of a patient with a stage IV pressure injury. Upon removal of the gauze dressing, the nurse notes the wound bed appears dry. The wound bed is clear of slough or eschar. The nurse cleans and measures the wound. Which of the following is the best wound care strategy for this patient?
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