You are treating a 57 year old female victim of partial-thickness thermal burns of the hands, arms, feet, legs, genitalia and anterior torso. After you have brought her airway under control, administered high-flow oxygen via nonrebreather mask, and cooled the burned area with saline, she is still complaining of being in severe pain. After using col saline to stop the burning, hitch of the additional steps can you take to relieve some of her pain?
A. Pain management is not necessary for partial-thickness burns.
B. Cover the burns with silver sulfadiazine.
C. Cover the burn with a sterile sheet.
D. Place an ice pack over the burn.
Answer: C. Cover the burn with a sterile sheet.
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