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leilurhhh

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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.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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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

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


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help

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:D TYSM

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