Posted: September 26th, 2017

A male client arrives at the emergency room and has experienced frostbites to the right hand. Which of the following would the nurse note on assessment of the client’s hand?

A male client arrives at the emergency room and has experienced frostbites to the right hand. Which of the following would the nurse note on assessment of the client’s hand?

A. A pink, edematous hand
B. A fiery red skin with edema in the nail beds
C. Black fingertips surrounded by an erythematous rash
D. A white color to the skin, which is insensitive to touch