A 36-year-old male patient was involved in an altercation with a knife and has suffered a 2-inch laceration to the right side of the neck. Bleeding was controlled prior to your arrival by Emergency Medical Responders. Your paramedic partner has asked you to apply an occlusive dressing to the wound. You recognize that the primary benefit of the action is to:

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Preventing air entry into the circulatory system is the primary benefit of applying an occlusive dressing to a neck wound, as it helps prevent air embolism, especially in areas prone to creating a potential airway, such as the neck where major blood vessels and the trachea are located.

A 36-Year-Old Male Patient Was Involved in an Altercation with a Knife