The client reports increase in pain

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During the assessment of a post-op client recovering from a total hip replacement, the client reports an increase in pain, has a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C), a red, edematous incision, and yellow-green, foul-smelling drainage from the surgical site noted when the dressing was removed for a scheduled change. Which action should the nurse take first?

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