The Nurse Has Arrived on the Scene of an Accident

The nurse has arrived on the scene of an accident.The victim is conscious and has a large bleeding laceration on his thigh.The nurse uses an available towel to provide compression to the wound.What action should the nurse perform next?

A) Turn the patient to his left side.
B) Elevate the patient's affected leg.
C) Bend the affected leg at the knee.
D) Use the patient's belt as a tourniquet.