A patient was burned on the forearm after tripping and falling against a wood-burning stove. There are currently several small blisters over the burn area. What does the nurse advise the patient to do about the blisters?
a. leave the blisters intact bc they protect the wound from infection
b. use a sterile needle to open a tiny hole in each blister to drain the fluid
c. allow blisters to increase in size; then open them to prevent immunosuppression
d. leave the blisters intact unless the pain and pressure increase.
Answer: A