A 3-year-old presents to you with an injury that occurred while putting a paper clip into a household electrical outlet (see Figure).
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Aside from the burnt fingers, you note no other signs or symptoms. What is correct concerning this situation?
- Obtain urinalysis with myoglobin determination.
- Urgently refer the patient to a hand surgeon for the management of delayed effects.
- Cardiac monitoring should be done for = 4 hours.
- Apply antibiotic ointment to involved areas and discharge the patient.
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