Your Patient Is a 33-Year-Old Man Who Has a Gunshot

Multiple Choice

Your patient is a 33-year-old man who has a gunshot wound to his right leg and has active,steady,dark red bleeding.He is awake,pale,and diaphoretic.He has a strong radial pulse of 112 per minute,a respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute,and a blood pressure of 122/82 mmHg.He has no other injuries or complaints.Which of the following is the BEST sequence of steps in the management of this patient?

A) High-concentration oxygen, elevation of the extremity, and application of ice
B) Cervical spine immobilization, high-concentration oxygen, direct pressure, and pressure point compression
C) High-concentration oxygen, tourniquet, PASG, and elevation of the extremity
D) Direct pressure, high-concentration oxygen, and splinting the leg