NCLEX-RN · Question #9
Hypoxia is the primary problem related to near-drowning victims. The first organ that sustains irreversible damage after submersion in water is the:
The correct answer is B. Brain (nervous system). (A) The kidney can survive after 30 minutes of water submersion. (B) The cerebral neurons sustain irreversible damage after 4-6 minutes of water submersion. (C) The heart can survive up to 30 minutes of water submersion. (D) The lungs can survive up to 30 minutes of water…
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Hypoxia is the primary problem related to near-drowning victims. The first organ that sustains irreversible damage after submersion in water is the:
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- AKidney (urinary system)
- BBrain (nervous system)
- CHeart (circulatory system)
- DLungs (respiratory system)
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A4% (1)
- B89% (25)
- C7% (2)
Explanation
(A) The kidney can survive after 30 minutes of water submersion. (B) The cerebral neurons sustain irreversible damage after 4-6 minutes of water submersion. (C) The heart can survive up to 30 minutes of water submersion. (D) The lungs can survive up to 30 minutes of water submersion.
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