Following Establishment of an Airway, Adequate Breathing, and Circulation, the Nurse

question 23

Multiple Choice

Following establishment of an airway, adequate breathing, and circulation, the nurse should focus next on which assessment following a burn injury?

• A) Determining total body surface area of the burn
• B) A quick check of neurologic status
• C) Psychologic trauma resulting from the incident
• D) Details of how the injury occurred

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