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BCEN CEN Practice Question

A 33-year-old painter presents to the emergency department after accidentally injecting his non-dominant hand with a high-pressure paint gun. The entry wound on his index finger is small and punctate, but the finger is swollen and exquisitely tender. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial nursing action?

  • Request an order for a digital nerve block for immediate pain relief.

  • Thoroughly irrigate the wound with sterile saline to remove the paint.

  • Immobilize the hand, elevate it, and prepare for urgent surgical consultation.

  • Apply a firm pressure dressing to the site to control swelling.

BCEN CEN
Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies
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