A 55-year-old male sustained partial-thickness burns to his face and neck when he opened the hot radiator cap on his car. He is conscious and alert, but complains of dyspnea and difficulty swallowing. His oxygen saturation is 96% on room air. You should be MOST concerned about the:
A. possibility of blindness.
B. degree of burns.
C. risk of infection.
D. status of his airway.
Ans: D. status of his airway.
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