The Patient Started Bleeding Profusely from a Surgical Wound on the Thigh.Nursing

question 23

Multiple Choice

The patient started bleeding profusely from a surgical wound on the thigh.Nursing care is appropriate if the nurse takes which action to care for this patient?

• A) Assesses the wound for sinus tracts and tunneling.
• B) Applies roller gauze over the gauze pads on the extremity using a figure-eight pattern.
• C) Obtains sterile gauze and sterile gloves.
• D) Has nursing assistive personnel (NAP) apply the pressure dressing.

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