A Patient,age 27,sustained Thermal Burns to 18% of Her Body

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient,age 27,sustained thermal burns to 18% of her body surface area.After the first 72 hours,the nurse will have to observe for the most common cause of burn-related deaths,which is:

• A) shock.
• B) respiratory arrest.
• C) hemorrhage.
• D) infection.

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