A nursing assistant is providing emergency care while waiting for the EMS provider to arrive. He notices a deep wound on the victim’s arm that is losing a lot of blood. What should the nursing assistant do?
Elevate the arm, cover the wound with a dressing, and apply pressure to the wound.
Bring the arm below the level of the heart, cover the wound with a dressing, and apply pressure to the wound.
Elevate the arm, cover the wound with a dressing, and apply pressure to the area where the arm meets the trunk.
Bring the arm below the level of the heart, cover the wound with a dressing, and apply pressure to the area where the arm meets the trunk.