A Patient Has a Burn That Completely Encircles His Right

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient has a burn that completely encircles his right forearm and upper arm. After performing the primary assessment, the EMT's next action would be to:

• A) evaluate and compare grip strength in the right and left hands.
• B) check for motor, sensory, and a pulse in the right upper extremity.
• C) ask the patient to rate the pain on a scale of one to ten.
• D) carefully break the blisters to decrease the pressure caused by swelling.

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