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NCLEX-RN · Question #783
A 3-year-old child is in the burn unit following a home accident. The first sign of sepsis in burned children is:
The correct answer is A. Disorientation. (A) Disorientation is the first sign of sepsis in burn children. (B) Low-grade fever is not indicative of sepsis. (C) Diarrhea is not indicative of sepsis. (D) Hypertension is not indicative of sepsis.
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
Question
A 3-year-old child is in the burn unit following a home accident. The first sign of sepsis in burned children is:
Options
- ADisorientation
- BLow-grade fever
- CDiarrhea
- DHypertension
How the community answered
(43 responses)- A93% (40)
- C2% (1)
- D5% (2)
Explanation
(A) Disorientation is the first sign of sepsis in burn children. (B) Low-grade fever is not indicative of sepsis. (C) Diarrhea is not indicative of sepsis. (D) Hypertension is not indicative of sepsis.
Topics
#sepsis#burn injury#pediatric#early signs
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