An individual arrives to the emergency department with injuries sustained from a natural gas explosion. The patient is unable to respond to questions and keeps repeating "I can't hear." For which of the following should this patient be assessed?

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The patient repeating "I can't hear" suggests potential damage to the auditory system. A tympanic membrane rupture could be causing this symptom and should be assessed. While oxygen saturation levels and confusion should also be assessed in a patient with injuries sustained from an explosion, they are not directly related to the patient's repeating of "I can't hear." An air embolism is not a likely concern in this scenario.

An Individual Arrives to the Emergency Department with Injuries Sustained