Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A patient, age 27, sustained thermal burns to 18% of her body surface areaA 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 which most common cause of burn-related deaths?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
After the first 72 hours, infection becomes the most common cause of burn-related deaths due to the compromised skin barrier and potential for sepsis.