In caring for a 27-year-old male who has a large laceration on his anterior forearm,you have noticed that your pressure dressing has become saturated with blood.Which of the following should you do next?

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When a pressure dressing becomes saturated with blood, the correct action is to apply additional dressing material over the original dressing and secure it in place. Removing the saturated dressings can disrupt clot formation and exacerbate bleeding, while applying an ice pack or a tourniquet are not the immediate next steps unless the bleeding is severe and not controlled by additional dressings.

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