You have applied a pressure bandage and additional dressings to a large laceration with severe arterial bleeding. The bandages are quickly blood-soaked. You should next
A. elevate the extremity and apply a proximal arterial tourniquet
B. apply pressure to the pulse point that is most distal to the injury
C. place additional dressings on the wound until the bleeding stops
D. remove the bandages and apply pressure at the site of the bleeding
Answer: D. remove the bandages and apply pressure at the site of the bleeding
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