A Patient Presents to the Emergency Department with Brisk Hemorrhage

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient presents to the emergency department with brisk hemorrhage from a laceration on the lower leg. How should the nurse address the hemorrhage?

• A) Tape ABD pads over the wound and reinforce them when they become saturated.
• B) Apply direct manual pressure on the wound.
• C) Pack ice directly on the wound to cause vasoconstriction.
• D) Apply a tourniquet tight enough to stop all the external bleeding.

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