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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.

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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)
  • A
    93% (40)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    5% (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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