A young male golfer has been struck in the right eye with a golf club. The upper and lower lids are swollen shut and ecchymotic. There are also blood clots between the two eyelids. Which of the following indicates that the EMT is providing proper care to this patient?

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In cases of eye trauma, it's important to avoid applying pressure or manipulating the injured eye directly. Wiping blood from the face but not the eye itself helps maintain cleanliness around the injury without risking further damage to the eye. Options A, B, and C involve direct interference with the injured eye, which could exacerbate the injury or introduce infection.

A Young Male Golfer Has Been Struck in the Right