The nurse is admitting a child with frostbite. What health care prescription should the nurse question and verify?
a. Massage the injured tissue.
b. Apply a loose dressing after rewarming.
c. Avoid any application of dry heat to the area.
d. Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) for discomfort.
ANS: A
A frostbite victim should not have injured tissue rubbed. It is contraindicated because it can cause damage by rupture of crystallized cells. After rewarming, a loose dressing is applied to the affected skin, and analgesia is administered if indicated. Dry heat is not applied.
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