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?

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Circumferential full-thickness burns to the chest wall can lead to restriction of chest wall expansion and decreased compliance.Decreased compliance requires higher ventilatory pressures to provide the patient with adequate tidal volumes.

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