The nurse explains that because of high body surface area to mass and small amount of subcutaneous fat, a child after submersion is at risk for:
a. Aspiration pneumonia
b. Brain damage
c. Hypothermia
d. Seizures
C
Because of the body makeup of a small child, the child is at risk for hypothermia after submersion.
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