A Patient Presents to the Emergency Department with a Laceration

question 13

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,the next best step is to

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

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