A nurse is preparing to admit a child who suffered a submersion injury. The nurse recognizes that damage to organ systems in submersion injuries is the result of which?
a. Respiratory acidosis
b. Hypothermia
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Hypoxia
D
Hypoxia is responsible for the injury to organ systems during submersion injuries. Respiratory acidosis occurs as a result of hypoxia. Severe hypothermia offers protection to the brain. Hypoglycemia is not responsible for organ damage in submersion injuries.
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