A 74-year-old man experienced partial- and full-thickness burns to his arms and chest resulting from a fire that started after he fell asleep while smoking his cigar. The patient's son, who arrived at the scene shortly after you, states that his father has congestive heart failure, rheumatoid arthritis, and atrial fibrillation. In addition to administering supplemental oxygen, it is MOST important for you to:
A) avoid narcotic analgesics because of his medical history.
B) auscultate his breath sounds before administering IV fluids.
C) obtain a 12-lead ECG to assess for signs of cardiac ischemia.
D) apply cold, moist dressings to his burns to provide pain relief.
Answer: B) auscultate his breath sounds before administering IV fluids.
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