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A 30-year-old has spurting bright red blood from a deep forearm laceration. You apply firm direct pressure but bleeding continues to soak through. What is the MOST appropriate next action?
A
Apply a tourniquet distal to the wound over the laceration
B
Loosen pressure briefly to check whether bleeding has slowed
C
Elevate the arm and wait several minutes before reassessing
D
Apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound and tighten until bleeding stops, then note the time