A patient has a burn that completely encircles his right forearm and upper arm. After performing the primary assessment, the EMT's next action would be to:
A) evaluate and compare grip strength in the right and left hands.
B) check for motor, sensory, and a pulse in the right upper extremity.
C) ask the patient to rate the pain on a scale of one to ten.
D) carefully break the blisters to decrease the pressure caused by swelling.
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