During an altercation, your patient was cut with a sharp knife. Your assessment reveals a laceration across the right eyelid down to the right cheek that is oozing dark red blood. It also appears that the patient's eye was cut with the knife. You would:
a. apply direct pressure to the eyelid and the eye to control the bleeding.
b. apply cold packs to the eyelid to decrease swelling.
c. clean the incisions with sterile water.
d. cover both eyes with a sterile dressing.
Answer: d
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