You have applied a pressure dressing to the calf of a woman who suffered a deep laceration from a piece of broken glass. Which of the following actions should you take next?

a. Apply a splint.
b. Obtain a follow-up blood pressure reading.
c. Apply a tourniquet above the laceration.
d. Check CMS in the patient's foot.


Answer: d

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