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BCEN CEN Practice Question

A construction worker presents to the emergency department with a high-pressure paint gun injection injury to the hand. Which of the following orders should the nurse question as it is contraindicated in the initial management of this injury?

  • Apply a warm compress to the site.

  • Administer tetanus prophylaxis.

  • Elevate the affected extremity.

  • Immobilize the hand with a splint.

BCEN CEN
Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies
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