The nurse is caring for a pediatric client who sustained a severe burn. Determine the order of what would be done for this child when the medical team arrives on the scene:
1. Start intravenous fluids.
2. Provide for relief of pain.
3. Establish an airway.
4. Place a Foley catheter.
Correct Answer: 3,1,2,4
Rationale: The first step in burn care is to ensure that the child has an airway, is breathing, and has a pulse. Due to the severity of the burn, establishing IV access and starting resuscitation fluids would be next, followed by addressing the area of pain and inserting a Foley catheter.
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