An Individual Arrives at the Emergency Department with Injuries Sustained

question 5

Multiple Choice

An individual arrives at the emergency department with injuries sustained in a natural gas explosion. The patient is unable to respond to questions and keeps repeating "I can't hear." For what should the nurse assess this patient?

• A) tympanic membrane rupture
• B) air embolism
• C) oxygen saturation level
• D) confusion

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