A 22-year-old male has a shard of glass impaled in his cheek. You look inside his mouth and see minor bleeding. The patient is conscious and alert with adequate breathing. You should:
A: remove the shard of glass and place gauze in his mouth to control the bleeding.
B: carefully stabilize the shard of glass and allow him to suction his own mouth.
C: carefully remove the shard of glass in the same direction that it entered.
D: be prepared for severe bleeding as you carefully remove the shard of glass.
Ans: B: carefully stabilize the shard of glass and allow him to suction his own mouth.
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