A Child Is Brought to the Emergency Department with Burns

question 25

Multiple Choice

A child is brought to the emergency department with burns on the face and chest.What is the nurse's first priority?

• A) Assess respiratory status.
• B) Administer pain medication.
• C) Remove clothing.
• D) Insert a Foley catheter.

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

The theory of how people make attributions.

Primacy Effect

Tendency to remember information at the beginning of a body of information better than the information that follows.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological theory that suggests discomfort arises when a person holds conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values, often leading to changes in one of the beliefs or behaviors.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than the information that follows.