A serious gastrointestinal disturbance that may frequently occur in a patient who has suffered a major burn is:
A) Hemorrhoids
B) Diarrhea
C) Paralytic ileus
D) Diverticulitis
Ans: C
Feedback: A paralytic ileus caused by the physiologic trauma may occur in the patient who has suffered a major burn.
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