A patient is admitted to the emergency department after suffering an electrical burn from exposure to a high-voltage current. In addition to the burn injuries, the most essential assessment is

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All patients with electrical burns should be considered at risk for cervical spine injury, and assessments of extremity movement will provide baseline data. The other assessment data are also necessary but not as essential as determining cervical spine status.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department After Suffering