Problem:
Bill Marks, a 25-year-old chef, arrives at the emergency department via private vehicle. He sustained an extensive second-degree burn after grease splashed over his right arm while he was preparing a deep-fried turkey. His right arm is blistered from fingers to elbow. Bill reports no known allergies and a past medical history of asthma that is well controlled. What instruction should be given to Bill about care of the burned area? a. Wash the burned area thoroughly every day. b. Keep the burned area open to the air. c. Protect the burn from further injury in the kitchen, but otherwise keep it open to the air. d. Keep the area covered with the prescribed medication and a sterile dressing.