Which Action Should the Nurse Take First When Caring for a Patient

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which action should the nurse take first when caring for a patient who has just arrived in the emergency department with facial and chest burns caused by a house fire?

• A) Ringer's solution
• B) Lung sounds
• C) Size and depth
• D) Ordered opioid

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