Which interventions are appropriate for a burn patient newly admitted to the emergency department? (select all that apply.)
a. Cover burns with sterile saline–saturated towels.
b. Carefully remove clothing adhered to burned areas.
c. Carefully avoid disturbing blisters.
d. Remove jewelry from injured limbs.
e. Determine the causative agent of the burn.
C, D, E
The nurse should carefully avoid disturbing blisters, remove jewelry from injured limbs, and de-termine the causative agent of the burn. Clothing that is stuck to burn areas is not removed until the patient is admitted to the hospital. The nurse should apply a sterile dry (not wet) dressing.
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