The patient is admitted to the emergency department, having suffered frostbite to the hands, which are grayish-white in color. What action should the nurse implement when attempting to warm the hands?

a. Have the patient rub the hands together briskly
b. Wipe the hands vigorously with a warm towel
c. Run tepid water over the hands to warm slowly
d. Wrap the hands in hot, moist towels


ANS: D
Warming the hands in moist towels will warm the hands slowly. Friction of frozen body parts should be avoided.

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