The patient started bleeding profusely from a surgical wound on the thigh.Nursing care is appropriate if the nurse takes which action to care for this patient?
A) Assesses the wound for sinus tracts and tunneling.
B) Applies roller gauze over the gauze pads on the extremity using a figure-eight pattern.
C) Obtains sterile gauze and sterile gloves.
D) Has nursing assistive personnel (NAP) apply the pressure dressing.
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