A patient who was stranded during a snowstorm is admitted for frostbite of the fingers and toes. Which actions should the nurse expect to perform for this patient?
Select all that apply.
1. Elevate the feet and hands.
2. Provide pain medication as prescribed.
3. Apply elastic compression bandages to the feet and hands.
4. Massage the fingers and toes for 10 minutes after warming.
5. Warm the digits with circulating water for 20 to 30 minutes.
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5
In the treatment of frostbite, after rewarming the affected parts, they should be elevated. Pain medications are provided as prescribed. Rapidly rewarm affected areas in circulating warm water, 40° to 40.5°C (104° to 105°F) for 20 to 30 minutes. Elastic compression bandages are not used in the treatment of frostbite. The affected areas should not be massaged.
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