A patient had an extraction preformed earlier in the day and returns complaining that the extraction site continues to bleed. The dentist would most likely ask the assistant to perform what action?
Call 911.
Place an ice pack on the site and send the patient home.
Attempt to control bleeding by applying pressure.
Send the patient to their medical doctor for a vitamin C injection.
Attempt to control bleeding by applying pressure.
Rationale: attempt to control bleeding by applying pressure
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