The nurse cares for a patient who was brought into the emergency department after being struck by lightning. This patient's injuries will most likely be to which body areas? Select all that apply.

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1. Electrical injury may result in cardiac dysrhythmias that can lead to cardiopulmonary arrest.
2. Electrical injuries may result in tissue destruction, which is not easily assessed.
3. Electrical injuries may result in bone destruction, which is not easily assessed.
4. Electrical injuries do not target the kidneys.
5. Electrical injuries do not target the lungs.

The Nurse Cares for a Patient Who Was Brought into the Emergency