A nurse is caring for a client with thermal burns on 30% of the body in an emergency department. Which nursing intervention prevents the risk of burn shock in the client?
1. Ensuring adequate fluid resuscitation
2. Elevating the head of the client's bed
3. Applying silver nitrate ointment on thermal burns
4. Administering potassium supplements to the client
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