A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department After a Near-Drowning

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the emergency department after a near-drowning accident in a local lake. The patient received rescue breathing at the site and now has spontaneous respirations. The nurse will observe the patient for several hours to monitor for symptoms of

• A) hypernatremia.
• B) pulmonary edema.
• C) hypothermia.
• D) head injury.

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