A 40-year-old female presents with hemorrhage from her dialysis graft. She states that she just got back from dialysis when the bleeding started. There is a significant amount of blood on the chair and floor. To control the bleeding, you would immediately:
A) place a tourniquet proximal to the graft.
B) place a tourniquet distal to the graft.
C) apply direct pressure over the graft.
D) apply ice to the area and elevate the extremity.
C
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