Question

you are caring for a victim who is bleeding from a wound on one arm. you have applied direct pressure to the wound, and placed a pressure bandage on the wound. unfortunately, the bleeding continues and the pressure bandage is now soaked with blood. what should you do? apply an additional pressure bandage to absorb the blood. elevate the wound as high as possible, apply additional pads to absorb the blood. apply additional pads and tighten the pressure bandage, then elevate the wound. tighten the pressure bandage then compress an artery at a pressure point.

Explanation:

When direct pressure and a pressure - bandage are not stopping the bleeding, applying additional pads, tightening the bandage to increase pressure, and elevating the wound can help reduce blood flow to the area and slow bleeding. Elevating reduces gravitational pull on blood flow and additional pressure helps constrict blood vessels at the wound site.

Answer:

Apply additional pads and tighten the pressure bandage, then elevate the wound.