Author Question: A duodenal ulcer may occur 8 to 14 days after severe burns. Usually, the first symptom is bright red ... (Read 123 times)

leilurhhh · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A duodenal ulcer may occur 8 to 14 days after severe burns. Usually, the first symptom is bright red emesis. Which condition matches this description?

a. Curling's ulcer
b. Paralytic ileus
c. Hypoglycemia
d. ICU psychosis syndrome

Question 2

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.

randomguy133 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Curling's ulcer is a duodenal ulcer that develops 8 to 14 days after severe burns on the surface of the body. The first sign is usually vomiting of bright red blood.

Answer to Question 2

D
Infection is the most common complication and cause of death after the first 72 hours.