The triage nurse in the emergency department (ED) receives a phone call from a frantic father who saw his 4-year-old child tip a pot of boiling water onto her chest. The father has called an ambulance
What would the nurse in the ED receiving the call instruct the father to do?
A) Cover the burn with ice and secure with a towel.
B) Apply butter to the area that is burned.
C) Immerse the child in a cool bath.
D) Avoid touching the burned area and seek medical attention.
Ans: C
Feedback: After the flames or heat source have been removed or extinguished, the burned area and adherent clothing are soaked with cool water briefly to cool the wound and halt the burning process. Cool water is the best first-aid measure. You do not put ice on the burn, nor do you put butter on the burn. You do not need to avoid touching the burn.
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