The Flight Nurse Assesses an Alert and Oriented Client at an Industrial

The flight nurse assesses an alert and oriented client at an industrial accident scene who was impaled in the abdomen by a pair of scissors.  Which nursing action is the immediate priority on arrival at the scene?

A) Insert a large-bore IV line and infuse normal saline
B) Obtain blood for type and crossmatch and hemoglobin
C) Remove constrictive clothing to enhance circulation
D) Stabilize the scissors with sterile bulky dressings

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