Posted: September 26th, 2017

Principles of first aid -interventions for a snakebite to an extremity.

Nurse Keith is conducting a session about the principles of first aid and is discussing the interventions for a snakebite to an extremity. He should inform those attending the session that the first priority intervention in the event of this occurrence is which of the following?

A. Remove jewelry and constricting clothing from the victim.
B. Move the victim to a safe area away from the snake and encourage the victim to rest.
C. Immobilize the affected extremity.
D. Place the extremity in a position so that it is below the level of the heart.