A toddler sustains a minor burn on the hand from hot coffee. Which is the first action the nurse should recommend in treating this burn?
a. Apply ice to burned area.
b. Hold burned area under cool running water.
c. Break any blisters with a sterile needle.
d. Cleanse wound with soap and warm water.
ANS: B
In minor burns, the best method to stop the burning process is to hold the burned area under cool running water. Ice is not recommended. Removal of blisters is not generally accepted therapy unless the injury is from a chemical substance. Cooling is necessary to stop the burning process.
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