Read the case study below and answer the question that follows:
Mr. Robert Larson is a 36-year-old male patient who presented to the emergency room after sustaining second degree burns to most of his upper chest and legs. The cause of the fire was related to a methamphetamine explosion in his home. He had been drinking alcohol at prior to the fire. His wife who gives a sketchy story to avoid the police brought him in. He has no known allergies. He takes 200mg of methadone every day. Has no significant health history.
After reviewing the physician orders and receiving this report from the outgoing nurse below, answer the question that floow below:
PHYSICIAN ORDERS
Ensure 1 saline lock in addition to running IV
Change sterile dressing PRN for increased drainage
Administer Heparin 5000u subcut now and every 12 hours
Continuous 0.9 NS 500mL in 4 hours
Apply oxygen PRN to keep saturations above 92%
Larson, Robert DOB: 01-04-1984
Allergies: NKA MRN: 4937394
MAR
Medication Date & Time Initials
Heparin 5000u subcut now and every 12 hours
0.9% NS 500mL q4 hours
0.9% NS 10mL IV flush PRN
Questions:
please explain what you would do initially for this patient.