"The First 24 Hours: Burn Resuscitation & NCLEX Priority Setting"

The first 24 hours after a major burn are dominated by threats to airway, breathing, circulation, temperature regulation, and tissue perfusion. For the NCLEX, knowing the facts is not enough—you must recognize which finding requires action first. This guide focuses on inhalation injury, carbon-monoxide exposure, fluid resuscitation, burn depth, hypothermia, pain control, compartment syndrome, and infection risk. Clinical examples show how to distinguish an expected burn finding from an emergency.