A Patient Comes to the Clinic After Being Splashed with Boiling

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient comes to the clinic after being splashed with boiling water while cooking. The patient has partial thickness burns on both forearms, the neck, and the chin. What will the provider do?

• A) Clean and dress the burn wounds.
• B) Order a CBC, glucose, and electrolytes.
• C) Perform a chest radiograph.
• D) Refer the patient to the emergency department (ED).

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Definitions:

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Individualism

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