Question 1
An alert patient at the scene of an explosion has a respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute, a faint stridor, and soot on the face. The patient's heart rate is 120 beats per minute. Which action should be implemented first?
◦ Placing on a cardiac monitor
◦ Administering humidified oxygen
◦ Inserting a large-bore angiocatheter
◦ Prophylactically intubating the patient
Question 2
Following establishment of an airway, adequate breathing, and circulation, the nurse should focus next on which assessment following a burn injury?
◦ Psychologic trauma resulting from the incident
◦ Details of how the injury occurred
◦ Determining total body surface area of the burn
◦ A quick check of neurologic status