Case Study Questions

question 39

Multiple Choice

Case Study Questions
Forty-three-year-old Joseph Delgado is an electrician for a utility company. His medical history is unremarkable, with no problems. He is admitted to the ICU (intensive care unit) with severe electrical burns to his hands, arms, and chest (20 to 30% of body surface area) .
-Having burns increases Joseph's risk for what condition?

• A) osteoporosis
• B) intestinal ileus
• C) bronchitis
• D) overhydration

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