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NCLEX-RN · Question #259
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Question
An 11-year-old boy has received a partial-thickness burn to both legs. He presents to the emergency room approximately 15 minutes after the accident in excruciating pain with charred clothing to both legs. What is the first nursing action?
Options
- AApply ice packs to both legs.
- BBegin débridement by removing all charred clothing from wound. all charred clothing from wound.
- CApply Silvadene cream (silver sulfadiazine).
- DImmerse both legs in cool water.
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