While you are caring for a patient with a chest tube, you notice the dressing is visibly soiled and is dated for 2 days ago. What should you do?
a) Leave the dressing in place as long as there are no signs of infection.
b) Change the dressing immediately, following proper aseptic technique.
c) Wait until the next scheduled dressing change to replace it.
d) Remove the chest tube and dressing altogether.