The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old who suffered a smoke inhalation injury. How long is this patient at the highest risk for pulmonary edema after exposure?
a. 2 hours
b. 4 hours
c. 18 hours
d. 72 hours
ANS: D
Pulmonary edema appears in a child with smoke inhalation injury 6 to 72 hours after exposure.
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