A patient is brought in by ambulance with frostbite to the bilateral lower extremities. The patient states he is homeless and lives "in a box in an alley." What orders for rewarming the patient's legs would the nurse expect to receive?
A) Cover the patient with heating blankets until circulation is effectively restored
B) Place in 100°F circulating bath until circulation is effectively restored
C) Place in alternating hot and cold water until circulation is effectively restored
D) Pack armpits and groin with bottles of heated saline until circulation is effectively restored
Ans: B
Feedback: Frozen extremities are usually placed in a 37º to 40ºC (98.6º to 104ºF) circulating bath for 30- to 40-minute spans. This treatment is repeated until circulation is effectively restored. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
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