Emergency and Disaster Nursing NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question

The school nurse is caring for a child with a deep laceration. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A. Clean with saline solution. B. Apply direct pressure. C. Don nonsterile gloves. D. Notify the child's parents. Back to Exams

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Direct pressure controls bleeding, the priority in deep lacerations. Cleaning, gloves, and parental notification follow hemostasis.

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