Free BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) Practice Question

A 45-year-old male was using a table saw and accidentally severed his right hand at the wrist. On arrival, the patient is bleeding profusely. What is the immediate next step in the management of this patient?

  • Apply direct pressure using sterile gauze

  • Apply a tourniquet proximal to the amputation site

  • Elevate the limb and provide reassurance

  • Cover the wound with a sterile dressing and immobilize

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BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) / 
Trauma
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