The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) receives a telephone call from an individual who states a co-worker's finger was amputated and asks what should be done. The nurse would tell the caller to immediately
A) pack the finger immediately in a plastic bag filled with ice.
B) place the finger in a bowl full of cool water or normal saline, if available.
C) wash and rinse the finger and wrap it in a clean, warm towel.
D) wrap the finger in a clean cloth and place it in a plastic bag, then on ice.

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The limb should be wrapped in a cloth and placed in a plastic bag and then on ice. The limb or digit should not come in contact with ice or water to prevent direct tissue damage.

The Nurse Working in the Emergency Department (ED) Receives a Telephone