Patients Who Survive the First Several Days of a Moderate

question 30

Multiple Choice

Patients who survive the first several days of a moderate to critical burn are MOST likely to die from which of the following complications?

• A) Hypovolemia
• B) Organ failure
• C) Infection
• D) Hypothermia

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