[Verified Answer]: You were called to treat a worker at a…

You were called to treat a worker at a chemical plant who received burns to both arms, interior and posterior and the interior chest and abdomen from a strong acid in a poorly ventilated area. What should be the immediate focus of your assessment with regard to this patient? What type of acid was involved? Did the patient receive immediate irrigation? Is the patient complaining of difficulty breathing? Does the patient have a permanent medical history