Question

question 23 1 pts a patient comes to the clinic after being splashed with boiling water while cooking. the patient has partial thickness burns on both forearms, the neck, and the chin. what will the provider do? clean and dress the burn wounds. order a cbc, glucose, and electrolytes. perform a chest radiograph. refer the patient to the emergency department (ed).

Explanation:

Partial thickness burns on multiple areas like forearms, neck and chin can be serious and may require more specialized care and monitoring. Emergency department is equipped to handle such cases. Cleaning and dressing might be insufficient, and tests like CBC, glucose, electrolytes or a chest radiograph are not the immediate priority compared to getting the patient to a more appropriate setting for burn care.

Answer:

D. Refer the patient to the emergency department (ED).