You are at the scene of an accident and find the victim has a bleeding lower leg wound. After flushing the wound with water and covering it with a clean dressing, you find the dressing has been saturated with blood. Which of the following would be the best action to take in this case? 1. Lower the extremity while applying pressure to the wound. 2. Take off the first dressing and apply another clean or sterile dressing. 3. Encircle the client’s ankle with your hands and apply pressure. 4. Reinforce the first layer of dressing with a second layer of dressing.

You are at the scene of an accident and find the victim has a bleeding lower leg wound. After flushing the wound with water and covering it with a clean dressing, you find the dressing has been saturated with blood. Which of the following would be the best action to take in this case?

1. Lower the extremity while applying pressure to the wound.
2. Take off the first dressing and apply another clean or sterile dressing.
3. Encircle the client’s ankle with your hands and apply pressure.
4. Reinforce the first layer of dressing with a second layer of dressing.

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