Your patient is a 19-year-old man who received a penetrating knife wound to his chest. On your arrival, he is lying supine with a visible chest wound that is bleeding slightly. You can hear the sucking sound of air moving in and out of the wound. This wound is best managed with:
A) a bulky dressing held in place with adhesive strips.
B) an occlusive bandage sealed on three sides and open on the fourth side.
C) a dry dressing covered by an adherent bandage.
D) a sterile, wet dressing held in place with an elastic bandage.
B
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