A nurse is preparing to admit a child who suffered a submersion ...

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A nurse is preparing to admit a child who suffered a submersion injury. The nurse recognizes that damage to organ systems in submersion injuries is the result of which?
 
  a. Respiratory acidosis
  b. Hypothermia
  c. Hypoglycemia
  d. Hypoxia

Question 2

On the second postoperative day following an eye surgery, the child has puffy eyes, increased drainage, and tearing. Which is the most applicable nursing diagnosis?
 
  a. Risk for infection related to the surgical procedure
  b. Risk for injury related to increased intraocular pressure
  c. Disturbed sensory perception (visual) related to the surgical procedure
  d. Acute pain related to recent surgical intervention

[Heffejeff]

Answer to Question 1

D
Hypoxia is responsible for the injury to organ systems during submersion injuries. Respiratory acidosis occurs as a result of hypoxia. Severe hypothermia offers protection to the brain. Hypoglycemia is not responsible for organ damage in submersion injuries.

Answer to Question 2

A
Any surgical procedure leaves the patient vulnerable to infection. There is no datum in the scenario to validate increased intraocular pressure or to support a diagnosis for disturbed sensory perception (visual) related to a surgical procedure. Usually eye surgeries are relatively painless.

[eruditmonkey@yahoo.com]

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[jordangronback]

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