Which is the priority nursing intervention for a 4-year-old client brought to the emergency department (ED) for treatment of frostbite?
1. Administer analgesics.
2. Immerse the hands in extremely warm water (120°F).
3. Do not remove clothing.
4. Place the extremity in a dependent position.
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Explanation:
1. Nursing interventions for frostbite include removing wet clothing, using mildly warm water (at 100 to 104°F) to warm the extremity, administering analgesics to decrease pain of the rewarming process, and raising the affected extremity to improve venous return.
2. Nursing interventions for frostbite include removing wet clothing, using mildly warm water (at 100 to 104°F) to warm the extremity, administering analgesics to decrease pain of the rewarming process, and raising the affected extremity to improve venous return.
3. Nursing interventions for frostbite include removing wet clothing, using mildly warm water (at 100 to 104°F) to warm the extremity, administering analgesics to decrease pain of the rewarming process, and raising the affected extremity to improve venous return.
4. Nursing interventions for frostbite include removing wet clothing, using mildly warm water (at 100 to 104°F) to warm the extremity, administering analgesics to decrease pain of the rewarming process, and raising the affected extremity to improve venous return.
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