Practice Question
A nurse in an emergency room is caring a the client who sustained partial-thickness burns to both lower legs, chest, face, and both forearms. Which of the following is the priority action the nurse should take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Inspect the mouth for signs of inhalation injuries.
Rationale:
🔹 Airway assessment is the priority in burn clients, especially with facial/chest burns, due to the risk of inhalation injury.
🔹 Airway can rapidly become compromised from edema, requiring intubation.
🔹 Singed nasal hairs, soot in the mouth, or hoarseness may indicate airway damage.
🔹 Assessing early ensures prompt airway management before respiratory distress develops.
🔹 Airway, breathing, circulation (ABC) always guides burn management.
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This question is from RN Comprehensive Predictor-2025 Exam 3 which contains 150 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI EXIT Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam(s)~2025
- Answer Choices: 4