A nurse is providing the open method of treatment for a patient who is 52 years old with burns to her lower extremities. It would be important for the nurse to
a. change the dressing using good medical asepsis.
b. provide an analgesic immediately after the dressing change.
c. perform circulation checks every 2 to 4 hours.
d. keep the room temperature at 85° F (24.4° C) to prevent chilling.
D
Chilling may be controlled by keeping the room temperature at 85° F (24.4° C).
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