A Patient Who Has Burns on the Arms,legs,and Chest from a House

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient who has burns on the arms,legs,and chest from a house fire has become agitated and restless 8 hours after being admitted to the hospital.Which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Stay at the bedside and reassure the patient.
• B) Administer the ordered morphine sulfate IV.
• C) Assess orientation and level of consciousness.
• D) Use pulse oximetry to check the oxygen saturation.

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