A Client Who Is Admitted After a Thermal Burn Injury

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client who is admitted after a thermal burn injury has the following vital signs: blood pressure,70/40; heart rate,140 beats/min; and respiratory rate,25 breaths/min.He is pale,and it is difficult to find pedal pulses.Which action does the nurse take first?

• A) Begin intravenous fluid resuscitation.
• B) Check pulses with a Doppler device.
• C) Obtain a complete blood count (CBC).
• D) Obtain an electrocardiogram (ECG).

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