A Mentally Retarded Male Is Biting Himself and Has a Bleeding

question 18

Multiple Choice

A mentally retarded male is biting himself and has a bleeding bite to his right hand. As you apply direct pressure to the hand, the patient continually pulls his arm away and screams. At this time, you would?

• A) Place him on a stretcher and provide rapid transport.
• B) Ask the patient's mother to hold direct pressure to the bite.
• C) Advise dispatch that advanced life support is needed.
• D) Move him to the stretcher for a nonemergency transport.

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