You have dressed and bandaged a laceration to the arm of a 16-year-old woman and are transporting her to the hospital. En route, the patient complains that her fingers are tingling. You touch her hand and note that it is cool. You should:
A) readjust the bandage if needed and reassess distal neurovascular function.
B) conclude that the laceration has probably severed a major nerve in her arm.
C) elevate her arm, apply an icepack over the bandage, and reassess her hand.
D) contact the receiving facility and have them place a neurosurgeon on standby.
Answer: A) readjust the bandage if needed and reassess distal neurovascular function.
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