Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker understands dressing and bandaging a wound?

a. "When applying a bandage over a dressing, apply it very tightly so the bandage won't fall off."
b. "If bleeding from a wound cannot be stopped initially with direct pressure, apply a bandage so you can take care of other injuries."
c. "Leave the tips of the fingers or toes exposed when bandaging an arm or a leg so you can continue to assess CMS."
d. "Place a bandage across the joint proximal to the wound because this helps control bleeding by applying pressure to the underlying blood vessels."


Answer: c

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