You Are Transporting a Patient Who Was Shocked by an Electrical

question 17

Multiple Choice

You are transporting a patient who was shocked by an electrical current while repairing a residential electrical service panel. He has partial-thickness burns to the hand and foot where the electricity entered and exited his body respectively. When reassessing the patient, what sign or symptom would be of most concern?

• A) Increasing pain at burn sites
• B) Palpation of an irregular heartbeat
• C) Complaint of a headache
• D) Swelling of the foot

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Definitions:

Reality Therapy

A form of therapy focusing on personal responsibility and focusing on the present rather than the past to solve current problems.

Cognitive

Pertaining to mental processes such as thinking, reasoning, memory, and problem-solving.

Existential Therapies

A group of psychotherapies that focus on individual freedom, choice, and responsibility, encouraging self-exploration and finding meaning.

Failure Identity

The self-perception that one has the identity of a failure, often resulting from repeated setbacks or criticism.