A patient receives an electrical burn. What assessment question should the nurse ask to determine the severity of the burn injury? Select all that apply.
A. How much voltage was involved?
B. What type of current was involved?
C. Where was the patient when the burn occurred?
D. How long was the patient in contact with the current?
E. What was the point of contact with the current?
Answer: D
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