A patient is admitted with a thermal injury. Which mechanism of injury should the nurse consider as the most likely cause of this patient's injuries?

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Thermal injuries are typically caused by exposure to fire, hot liquids, steam or contact with hot objects. Lightning and ultraviolet radiation can cause burns, but they are not classified as thermal injuries. Gunshots cause penetrating trauma, rather than thermal injuries.

A Patient Is Admitted with a Thermal Injury