What Nursing Assessment and Care Holds the Highest Priority in the Initial

question 20

Multiple Choice

What nursing assessment and care holds the highest priority in the initial care of a child with a major burn injury?

• A) Establishing and maintaining the child's airway
• B) Establishing and maintaining intravenous access
• C) Inserting a catheter to monitor hourly urine output
• D) Inserting a nasogastric tube into the stomach to supply adequate nutrition

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Definitions:

CNS Neurons

Nerve cells located within the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, which play key roles in transmitting information throughout the body.

Astrocytes

A type of star-shaped glial cell in the brain and spinal cord involved in providing support for neurons and maintaining the blood-brain barrier.

Exchange Of Nutrients

The process through which cells absorb needed substances from the bloodstream and expel waste products back into it.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles or glands, inducing movement or action.