A patient is brought to the emergency department after a house fire.He fell asleep with a lit cigarette,and the couch ignited.What is the nurse's first priority?
A) Clean the wounds and remove blisters.
B) Assess the airway and provide 100% oxygen.
C) Place a urinary drainage catheter and assess for myoglobin.
D) Place a central intravenous access and provide antibiotics.
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