You respond to a residence for a patient with a severe leg injury following an accident with a chainsaw. When you arrive, you find the patient, a 44-year-old male, lying supine in the backyard. He has a partial amputation of his right lower leg that is actively bleeding. The patient is conscious and breathing adequately; however, he is restless and his skin is diaphoretic. You should:
A. immediately evaluate his airway.
B. apply direct pressure to the wound.
C. assess the rate and quality of his pulse.
D. administer 100% supplemental oxygen.
Answer: B. apply direct pressure to the wound.
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