A female patient with osteoporosis stepped sideways on her foot and has suffered an open tibial fracture to the distal portion of her right leg. Which intervention indicates that appropriate care is being given for this injury?

A) The protruding bone is gently replaced back under the skin
B) The EMT cleans dirt from within the wound and off the bone prior to splinting
C) A pressure dressing is tightly applied to the open wound prior to splinting
D) The bone end and soft tissue wounds are covered with a sterile dressing

D) The bone end and soft tissue wounds are covered with a sterile dressing