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Question 1

A patient comes to the emergency department with thermal burns to the left arm and shoulder. Which finding requires immediate attention by the nurse?
◦ Complaint of excessive thirst
◦ Loss of range of motion to the affected side
◦ Presence of coughing and hoarseness
◦ Pain rating of 8 on a 1-to-10 scale

Question 2

Which patient situation presents the greatest risk for an inhalation injury?
◦ Scalding injury from liquid splashed on the legs
◦ History of asthma who has extensive first-degree sunburn
◦ Second-degree electrical burn of the hand
◦ Trapped on an elevator during a fire in a building


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