Your patient was involved in a serious industrial accident in which she sustained a critical electrical burn to both her hands when she accidentally grabbed a live wire. This patient will need to be:
A. Wrapped in a dry sterile gauze dressing covered with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
B. Left on the current until the muscles stop twitching.
C. Transported with ALS as she may experience a cardiac dysrhythmia.
D. Flushed with sterile water or saline immediately.
Answer: C. Transported with ALS as she may experience a cardiac dysrhythmia.
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