A machinist visits the industrial nurse's clinic with a deep laceration of the thigh. The nurse should initially:
a. splint the thigh and apply tape to approximate the edges.
b. apply ice and a pressure dressing to the thigh.
c. give a tetanus booster injection.
d. wash the laceration with an antiseptic.
D
Lacerations should be cleaned thoroughly and bandaged to approximate the edges.
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