A nurse is caring for a client with full-thickness burns on the entire left side of the body following an accidental oil spill. Which of the following complications can occur during the recovery period from a burn injury?
A) Asthma
B) Hay fever
C) Anemia
D) Leukemia
C
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Anemia can occur as a complication during the recovery period from a burn injury. The other complications occurring in a burn injury include infection, general gastrointestinal disturbances, skin ulcers, kidney failure, hypostatic pneumonia, and contractures. Asthma, hay fever, and leukemia are not complications occurring during the recovery period of burn injuries.
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