A Patient Has Suffered an Open Crush Injury to His

Multiple Choice

A patient has suffered an open crush injury to his elbow. As you approach, you note the patient sitting upright holding a towel to his elbow. Although the towel is soaked with blood, the elbow does not appear to be actively bleeding. Your first action in caring for this patient should be to:

A) apply supplemental oxygen.
B) evaluate the patient's airway.
C) place a sterile dressing over the injury.
D) examine the patient's elbow.