A patient fell and sustained an open fracture to the left humerus. However, assessment reveals the bone to have pulled back into the arm. Bleeding from the site is controlled. How will splinting the left arm benefit this patient?
A) Decrease the opportunity for further injury to nerves and blood vessels
B) Start the process of healing by aligning and connecting the bone ends
C) Eliminate the possibility of infection through the open wound
D) Convert the open fracture to a closed fracture and maintain it as such
A) Decrease the opportunity for further injury to nerves and blood vessels
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