You are treating a patient who has been stabbed in the abdomen and now has abdominal contents protruding from the site of the wound. The BEST way to treat this injury is to:
A) cover contents with moist gauze and use an occlusive dressing such as plastic from a trauma dressing package and tape in place.
B) elevate patient's shoulders and cover abdominal contents with bulky, wet dressing.
C) carefully replace abdominal contents after rinsing with saline and cover with bulky, dry dressing.
D) dressing and bandage wound as any other, careful transport.
Answer: A
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