A Teenager Is Being Cared for in the Emergency Department

question 15

Multiple Choice

A teenager is being cared for in the emergency department after being trapped in a garage fire at her home. Partial-thickness burns are present on the side of the face, as well as on both arms. Which nursing action is the highest priority?

• A)Apply cool compresses to the burns.
• B)Remove all clothing from the patient.
• C)Give pain medication as ordered.
• D)Give 100% humidified oxygen.