A 58-year-old man undergoes colonoscopy for screening. A 15 mm pedunculated adenomatous polyp with a distinct stalk is identified in the sigmoid colon. The polyp head is 18 mm in diameter and the stalk is 4 mm thick. The procedure shown at **D** (Endoscopic Snare Polypectomy) is planned. Which of the following management strategies is most appropriate to reduce the risk of post-polypectomy bleeding in this case?