Which Patient Should the Nurse Assess First

Which patient should the nurse assess first?

A) A patient with smoke inhalation who has wheezes and altered mental status
B) A patient with full-thickness leg burns who has a dressing change scheduled
C) A patient with abdominal burns who is complaining of level 8 (0 to 10 scale) pain
D) A patient with 40% total body surface area (TBSA) burns who is receiving IV fluids at 500 mL/hour