Nurse Laura arrives on the scene of a car accident in a rura…
Nurse Laura arrives on the scene of a car accident in a rural area where a 35-year-old male victim has a large, bleeding laceration on his thigh. The victim is conscious, anxious, and in visible pain. Nurse Laura immediately uses an available towel to provide compression to the wound. The bleeding continues despite this effort. What action should Nurse Laura perform next?