The Nurse Explains to a Family That It Is Not

The nurse explains to a family that it is not possible to determine the extent of a patient's burns after an accidental electrocution. What rationale does the nurse provide for this statement?.

A) Much of the damage done by electrical burns is beneath the surface.
B) The temperature of electrical energy can exceed 180°F.
C) The injury that is initiated by electrical energy does not stop when the current is interrupted.
D) The energy causing the burn affects rapidly dividing cells, which makes damage variable.
E) Electrical burns cause the same tissue response as alkali chemicals.