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For an individual with an open fracture of the leg, what would be an appropriate action?

A. Have the person lie down

B. Apply heat

C. start CPR

D. Keep the person walking

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the answer is A because all the other answers are unreasonable
User James Clarke
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Answer:

A. Have the person lie down

Step-by-step explanation:

Exposed fracture happens when the focus of the fracture has some communication with the external environment, when the internal part has a communication with the ambient air, even minimally, is already defined as exposed. You don't need to see the bone, a simple toe strike that generates a skin lesion is already classified as an exposed fracture. When an individual has an open fracture in the leg, the ideal is to lie the person so that they do not move the leg and end up worsening the situation. Then medical help should be called immediately because the risk of infection is high.

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