Multiple Choice
Which of these actions should the nurse take first when a patient arrives in the emergency department with facial and chest burns caused by a house fire?
A) Infuse the ordered IV solution.
B) Auscultate the patient's lung sounds.
C) Determine the extent and depth of the burns.
D) Administer the ordered opioid pain medications.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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