You are treating a 40-year-old female patient who was stabbed in the right upper quadrant with a steak knife. Oxygen has been administered, and the entry wound has been covered with a sterile dressing. Appropriate care for this patient includes:
A) c. Transport to the closest emergency department for a blood transfusion
B) a. Administration of IV epinephrine to help the patient compensate
C) d. Transport to the closest trauma center
D) b. IV fluids infusing at a KVO rate
Answer: C