You have been called for a deeply disturbed psychiatric patient who has cut off the tip of his penis with a steak knife. Assessment reveals the 31-year-old male to be crying, with blood noted to his hands and pants. The primary assessment reveals no acute life threats. At this time, your priority is to:
A) Place the amputated penis in sterile water
B) Control any active bleeding that may be occurring
C) Prevent the patient from urinating
D) Determine why the patient cut himself
B) Control any active bleeding that may be occurring
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word