The patient is admitted to the emergency department, having suffered frostbite to the hands, which are grayish-white in color. When attempting to warm the hands, the nurse should:
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.
D
Warming the hands in moist towels will warm the hands slowly. Friction of frozen body parts should be avoided.
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