Following establishment of an airway, adequate breathing, and circulation, the nurse should focus next on which assessment following a burn injury?

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1. The TBSA percentage and details of how the burn occurred would also be important assessments but are done after the ABCs are completed.
2. Once the initial ABCs have been assessed, neurologic status should be examined. A burn patient should be awake and able to follow commands. Decreased neurologic status or unconsciousness may indicate anoxic injury or an additional neurologic injury.
3. Physical needs and assessments must be completed prior to psychologic needs.
4. This would be done after the airway has been secured.

Following Establishment of an Airway, Adequate Breathing, and Circulation, the Nurse