A patient arrives in the emergency department with facial and chest burns caused by a house fire.Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Auscultate the patient's lung sounds.
B) Determine the extent and depth of the burns.
C) Infuse the ordered lactated Ringer's solution.
D) Administer the ordered hydromorphone (Dilaudid) .
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