Critical Assessment Priorities in Thermal Burn from Steam Inhalation NCLEX Practice Questions: Thermal Burn from Steam Inhalation The nurse is caring for a client who sustained a thermal burn caused by the inhalation of steam 24 hours ago. The nurse determines that the priority nursing action is to assess which item? 1. Pain level 2. Lung sounds 3. Ability to swallow 4. Laboratory results Δ
