248. You are treating a shipmate with a compound fracture of the lower arm. Which action should you take?

A. Apply a tourniquet to control bleeding then align the bones and splint.
B. Apply traction to the hand to keep the bones in line, splint, and apply a pressure dressing.
C. Force the ends of the bones back into line, treat the bleeding, and splint.
D. Apply a bulky, sterile, pressure dressing to control bleeding, then apply a temporary splint, and obtain medical advice.