During the rapid head-to-toe assessment of a patient with multiple injuries, you expose the chest and find an open wound with blood bubbling from it. You should:
A: place a porous dressing over the wound.
B: apply high-flow supplemental oxygen.
C: prevent air from entering the wound.
D: stop your assessment and transport.
Answer: C: prevent air from entering the wound.
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