The nurse is teaching parents about avoiding accidental burns with their toddler. What water heater setting should the nurse recommend to the parents?
a. 120° F
b. 130° F
c. 140° F
d. 150° F
ANS: A
The water heater should be set to limit household water temperatures to less than 49° C (120° F). At this temperature, it takes 10 minutes for exposure to the water to cause a full-thickness burn. Conversely, water temperatures of 54° C (130° F), the usual setting of most water heaters, expose household members to the risk of full-thickness burns within 30 seconds.
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