A client who suffered burns in a house fire reports a headache and is not consistently oriented to time.Which intervention by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Increase the client's oxygen and obtain blood gases.
B) Draw blood for a carboxyhemoglobin level.
C) Increase the client's intravenous fluid rate.
D) Perform a thorough Mini-Mental Status Examination.
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