The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) receives a telephone call from an individual who states a co-worker's finger was amputated and asks what should be done. The nurse would tell the caller to immediately
a. pack the finger immediately in a plastic bag filled with ice.
b. place the finger in a bowl full of cool water or normal saline, if available.
c. wash and rinse the finger and wrap it in a clean, warm towel.
d. wrap the finger in a clean cloth and place it in a plastic bag, then on ice.
D
The limb should be wrapped in a cloth and placed in a plastic bag and then on ice. The limb or digit should not come in contact with ice or water to prevent direct tissue damage.
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