Less Than 24 Hours Ago a Patient Sustained Full-Thickness Burns,to

Less than 24 hours ago a patient sustained full-thickness burns,to his face,chest,back,and bilateral upper arms,in a house fire.He also sustained an inhalation injury.The patient was intubated and ventilated and is now showing signs of increasing agitation and rising peak airway pressures.The nurse suspects the patient's change in condition is due to which problem?

A) Uncontrolled pain
B) Hypovolemia
C) Worsening hypoxemia
D) Decreased pulmonary compliance

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