On scene, a 57-year-old female patient has profuse hemorrhage coming from the dialysis graft located on her left arm. To control the bleeding, you would immediately:
A) Place a tourniquet over the graft
B) Apply direct pressure to the graft
C) Place a tourniquet above the graft
D) Avoid contact with the graft and transport the patient
B) Apply direct pressure to the graft
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