The nurse is caring for a patient who is bleeding.To control bleeding,apply a _____ dressing.
A)pressure
B)alginate
C)foam
D)hydrocolloid

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Apply a pressure dressing to control bleeding,but when wound drainage is present,use a highly absorbent dressing.Use an alginate,foam,or hydrocolloid dressing in a noninfected wound that is draining a moderate to large amount of exudate.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Bleeding