Which of the following would be an indication that a bandage is too tight?

• A. bandage slides easily
• B. bandage is stained
• C. there is numbness in the limb
• D. victim's fingers are tingling

Answer: (D)

Tight bandages press on nerves and can restrict blood flow to the area. Tingling in the fingers is a clear sign that the bandage is exerting pressure on nerves, indicating it’s too tight. If you notice this, loosen or remove the bandage and recheck circulation and sensation before reapplying more loosely. Bandages that slide easily aren’t tight, a stained bandage doesn’t signal tightness, and numbness in a larger limb could have other causes and isn’t as direct a cue about the bandage itself as tingling in the fingers.