A 16 year old has come to the aid room complaining of vaginal bleeding. She tells you that she is pregnant and has been bleeding for about 3 hours. After having her lie down, your care would include:
a. placing a sterile pad in her vagina to stop the bleeding.
b. having her keep her legs apart so the bleeding can occur freely and you can tell how much blood she has lost.
c. offering her a sanitary napkin to place over her vagina to slow the bleeding.
d. putting a sterile-gloved hand into her vagina to apply pressure to stop the bleeding.
Answer: c
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