A nurse assesses an accident victim who has bright red blood spurting from a laceration on his right forearm.After applying direct pressure and elevating the limb,the nurse should apply pressure to the right:

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Arterial bleeding is characterized by the spurting of bright red blood and can be controlled by direct pressure,elevation,and indirect pressure on the appropriate pressure point.The brachial artery is the closest pressure point to the injury.

A Nurse Assesses an Accident Victim Who Has Bright Red