The Nurse Explains to a Family That It Is Not

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains to a family that it is not possible to determine the extent of a patient's burns after an accidental electrocution. What rationale does the nurse provide for this statement?.

• A) Much of the damage done by electrical burns is beneath the surface.
• B) The temperature of electrical energy can exceed 180°F.
• C) The injury that is initiated by electrical energy does not stop when the current is interrupted.
• D) The energy causing the burn affects rapidly dividing cells, which makes damage variable.
• E) Electrical burns cause the same tissue response as alkali chemicals.

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