For the emergency department client who has external hemorrhage, the most appropriate way to control the bleeding is for the nurse to:
1. Apply direct manual pressure on the wound.
2. Apply a tourniquet tight enough to stop all the external bleeding.
3. Pack the wound with ice directly on the wound to cause vasoconstriction.
4. Tape ABD pads over the wound and reinforce when they become saturated.
Apply direct manual pressure on the wound.
Rationale: Direct pressure is the best and easiest way to control external hemorrhage. A tourniquet can cause crush injury to tissues and distal ischemia. Ice can cause tissue damage as well. Applying dressings without compression will not control the bleeding.
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