Which Nursing Intervention Is the Highest Priority in the Initial

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention is 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)Insertion of a catheter to monitor hourly urine output
• D)Insertion of a nasogastric tube into the stomach to supply adequate nutrition

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