You should splint an open soft-tissue injury to an extremity because:
A) most patients do not keep the extremity still when asked to do so.
B) most open soft-tissue injuries are associated with a fracture.
C) splinting is an excellent means of providing relief from pain.
D) motion of the extremity may disrupt the blood-clotting process.
Answer: D) motion of the extremity may disrupt the blood-clotting process.
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