A person is hemorrhaging. Direct pressure does not stop the bleeding. What should you do?
a. Give the person fluids.
b. Start CPR.
c. Apply pressure to the artery above the bleeding site.
d. Apply pressure to the artery below the bleeding site.
C
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When attempting to meet the needs of the family, the nurse recognizes the central concept of the theory of family developmental stages is that:
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