A Patient with Extensive Electrical Burn Injuries Is Admitted to the Emergency

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient with extensive electrical burn injuries is admitted to the emergency department. Which of these prescribed interventions should the nurse implement first?

• A) Start two large bore IVs.
• B) Place on cardiac monitor.
• C) Apply dressings to burned areas.
• D) Assess for pain at contact points.

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