A Burn Patient Is Transferred to the Operating Room (OR)from

Multiple Choice

A burn patient is transferred to the operating room (OR) from the burn unit for debridement of the partial-thickness burn areas and a dressing change under anesthesia.What is the most important preparation the perioperative nurse should perform before the patient arrives in the OR?

A) Procure the allograft skin from the freezer and begin the thaw process.
B) Procure a basic plastic instrument set plus a knife dermatome and sterile mineral oil.
C) Prewarm the OR to above the normal ambient temperature and humidity.
D) Ensure that silver nitrate is available for dressing wounds.