A patient is admitted to the emergency department with chemical burns to the chest and abdomen. The RN immediately begins lavaging the area with sterile saline. What should the LPN do to assist during this procedure?
a. Prepare intravenous morphine for administration by the RN.
b. Apply ice to the burned area.
c. Remove the patient's clothing.
d. Apply a neutralizing agent.
ANS: C
Clothing can retain heat and thermal agents, therefore increasing depth of injury, and so should be removed as quickly as possible. Ice can reduce circulation and impede healing: cool water or saline should be used to cool and flush the area. Morphine is important but not as important as stopping the burning.
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