You respond to a single-car accident in which an unrestrained 3-year-old child was thrown from the back seat into the windshield, striking his head. As your partner applies spine motion restriction precautions, you note that the child has a patent airway, is breathing well, and is alert and oriented; however, you also notice that blood and fluid are draining from his right ear. How would you treat the bleeding?
A) Pack the external ear canal to control bleeding, being careful not to rupture the eardrum
B) Quickly cover the ear with your gloved hand
C) Apply a hemostatic agent to the ear canal
D) Apply a dressing loosely over the ear to absorb the blood and fluid
D) Apply a dressing loosely over the ear to absorb the blood and fluid
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