You are working at a walk-in urgent care center. Kenneth is an auto mechanic and was brought in by a co-worker after his arm accidentally came in contact with the hot motor of a car he was working on. His long-sleeved shirt appears to be sticking to a burned area that extends from the upper arm to the mid-forearm. Your best response is to ____.
A. remove the shirt from the burned area
B. cool the burn with large amounts of water
C. contact emergency personnel
D. check the airways for swelling
E. apply a soothing lotion to the burned area
B. cool the burn with large amounts of water
Do not remove the shirt or anything else that is sticking to the burn. Cool the burn with large amounts of cool, but not cold, water.
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