A 56-year-old male has amputated his hand during a carpentry accident. Care for this patient should include:
A) calling for a social worker to meet you at the hospital, to help the patient adjust to having one hand.
B) bagging the amputated hand and placing it on ice.
C) transporting the amputated part in a different vehicle, so as not to upset the patient.
D) placing the amputated hand directly on ice.
B
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