A 4-year-old boy pulled a pot of boiling water off of the stove and experienced partial-thickness splash burns to his neck, anterior trunk, and both anterior arms. During your assessment, you note that the child is conscious but is not crying. He is tachypneic and tachycardic, and his skin is cool and moist. Other than the burns, there are no other gross injuries. Which of the following statements regarding this scenario is correct?
A) You should assist the child's ventilations and prepare to intubate his trachea.
B) An IV should be established and you should administer a 20-mL/kg bolus of D5W.
C) The child may be hypoglycemic and requires assessment of his blood glucose level.
D) It is likely that this child's burn was intentionally inflicted and you should report it.
Answer: C) The child may be hypoglycemic and requires assessment of his blood glucose level.
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