Which patient situation would present the greatest risk for an inhalation injury? The patient:
1. With a second-degree electrical burn of the hand
2. Trapped on an elevator during a fire in a building
3. With asthma who has extensive first-degree sunburn
4. With a scalding injury from liquid splashed on the legs
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Rationale 1: There is no smoke inhalation associated with an electrical burn.
Rationale 2: Being trapped on an elevator during a fire in a building poses the greatest risk for an inhalation injury because of exposure to smoke or heat within an enclosed place.
Rationale 3: There is no smoke inhalation associated with sunburn.
Rationale 4: A scald injury is associated with hot water, not fire or smoke inhalation.
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