Which of the following is an appropriate action to stop bleeding? 

A. Avoid putting pressure on a pressure point
B. Remove a blood-soaked dressing and replace it
C. Administer pain medications
D. Keep the body part that is bleeding below the heart
E. Apply direct pressure over the injury


E. Apply direct pressure over the injury
Use direct pressure, apply additional dressings as needed, elevate the body part, and put pressure over a pressure point.

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What will be an ideal response?

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