A Patient Presents to the Emergency Department with a Laceration

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient presents to the emergency department with a laceration of the right forearm caused by a fall.After determining that the patient is stable,what is the next best step?

• A)Inspecting the wound for bleeding.
• B)Inspecting the wound for foreign bodies.
• C)Determining the size of the wound.
• D)Determining the need for a tetanus antitoxin injection.

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