You have been called for a 16-year-old female with vaginal bleeding. On scene you determine the patient to be pregnant and bleeding for 3 hours. What statement would indicate proper care of the patient?
A) "I am going to place this piece of sterile gauze into your vagina to try to stop the bleeding."
B) "I know that it is uncomfortable, but try to keep your legs apart so the blood can flow out of your body."
C) "I am going to put this sanitary napkin between your legs to try to slow the bleeding."
D) "I am going to insert my gloved hand into your vagina and apply pressure to try to stop the bleeding from the inside."
C
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