If your patient has an open wound in which there is a risk of air being drawn into the vasculature, you should:

A) cover the wound with an occlusive dressing.
B) cover the wound with a hemostatic agent.
C) apply direct pressure with moist dressings.
D) transport quickly to a hyperbaric chamber.


Answer: A) cover the wound with an occlusive dressing.

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