A patient is admitted with a thermal injury. Which mechanism of injury should the nurse consider as the most likely cause of this patient's injuries?
1. fire
2. lightning
3. ultraviolet radiation
4. gunshot
Correct Answer: 1
The energy source for the patient's injury is thermal. Mechanisms of injury for thermal injuries include fire, heating appliances, and freezing temperatures. The energy source for lightning is electrical. The energy source for ultraviolet radiation is physical. The energy source for a gunshot is mechanical.
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