Question

A client who sustained burn injuries due to a fire and explosion has a carbon monoxide level of 14%. which pathophysiologic risk is increased in the client? 1 stupor 2 vertigo

Answer 1

The pathophysiolgic risk that is increased in the client is stupor. This is mainly because carbon monoxide poisoning causes a slowness, which can be described a s a stupor, while vertigo is only a specific form of dizziness.