The Nurse Is Preparing to Apply a Gauze Bandage to a Dressing

The nurse is preparing to apply a gauze bandage to a dressing on the patient's wrist.How should the nurse proceed?

A) Use a 7.5-cm (3-inch) bandage.
B) Use a 5-cm (2-inch) bandage.
C) Apply from the elbow toward the wrist.
D) Secure the bandage with a safety pin.