A​ 2-year-old patient with hemophilia fell in his​ garage, cutting his arm on a nail protruding from a door frame. Emergency Medical Responders are on scene holding a​ blood-soaked towel on his right forearm that is still bleeding. The patient is alert and oriented with a pale complexion. The EMRs report a pulse of​ 9, respirations of 1​ breaths/min, blood pressure of​ 142/ mmHg, and SpO2 of​ 99% on room air. Your initial priority in caring for this patient​ is:
A. Immediate transport to the hospital
B. Providing supplemental oxygen
C. Stopping the bleeding
D. Replacing the towel with a sterile dressing