The nurse is admitting a client who has sustained a thermal burn injury.

The nurse is admitting a client who has sustained a thermal burn injury. The nurse notes the following assessment findings: -Pulse rate: 140 -Respirations: 25 -BP: 70/40 -Pale skin color -Faint pedal pulses Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

• Collect a STAT complete blood cell count (CBC)

• Check pedal pulses with a venous doppler device

• Obtain a 12 lead ECG

•initiate ordered iv fluid resuscitation

 

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