You arrive at a scene at which a 16-year-old girl has cut her wrist with a knife. She appears to be pale, and blood is spurting from the cut. Which of the following actions should you take first?

a. Ask her how the injury happened.
b. Apply direct pressure to the cut.
c. Apply oxygen at 15 LPM via a nonrebreather mask.
d. Obtain a blood pressure reading.


Answer: b

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