Pediatric Nursing by Kathryn Rudd,Diane Kocisko

Exercise 10

A child comes into the emergency room after being evacuated from a small room in a burning house. There is a partial-thickness burn on the side of the face, and full-thickness burns on the arms. Which nursing action receives the highest priority?
A) Give pain medication as ordered.
B) Give 100% humidified oxygen.
C) Insert an intravenous catheter for fluid replacement.
D) Cover burns with sterile gauze.