The first-aider can stop bleeding by - Except?

Appeared in: RUHS, Jaipur, PB B.Sc Nursing Entrance-2021

Explanation

The question asks to identify the option that is NOT a direct method for a first-aider to stop bleeding.
Rest is a supportive measure in first aid. It helps to calm the patient, reduce their heart rate, and prevent shock.
However, unlike direct pressure or elevation, rest does not apply a physical force or use gravity to mechanically stop or slow the flow of blood from the wound.
Therefore, rest is the correct exception among the choices provided.

Option B: Elevation is a standard and recommended procedure for controlling bleeding, especially in limbs.
Option C: Applying direct pressure is the most critical and effective first-aid step to control external bleeding.
Option D: Adding layers of dressing is a crucial part of maintaining direct pressure without interrupting the clotting process.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain First aid management of external hemorrhage as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
The primary and most important nursing action for external hemorrhage is to apply direct, firm pressure to the wound.
Nurses must teach patients and laypeople that they should not remove a dressing once it is applied, even if it soaks through; they must add more layers on top to avoid disrupting clot formation.
A tourniquet is a last resort, to be used only for severe, life-threatening limb hemorrhage that cannot be controlled by direct pressure.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the keyword 'Except' in the question. This indicates you are looking for the option that does not fit with the others.
The question asks about methods to 'stop bleeding'. This requires knowledge of first aid for hemorrhage.
Evaluate each option based on standard first-aid protocols for controlling bleeding.
Ask yourself: 'Is this action a direct intervention to physically stop or slow blood flow from the wound?'
Pressure, Elevation, and Adding Layers are all direct, active steps. Rest is a general, supportive measure.
The option that is not a direct intervention is the correct answer to the 'Except' question.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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E6 Nursing Brunner Adult Health 3SA Vol 2 Part 3 p. 117-119

E6 Nursing Fundamentals Potter Perry 12e Part 6 p. 89-91

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