You are caring for a 15-year-old male with a laceration of the left ear. Which of the following actions would you not take in dressing this injury?
a. Placing a bulky dressing between the ear and the scalp
b. Securing the dressing with gauze that is wrapped securely around the head
c. Using direct pressure to control the bleeding
d. Wrapping gauze loosely around the head and under the opposite axilla
Answer: d
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