单选题 While caring for the client with a burn injury, the nurse should observe for signs and symptoms of which complication believed to be due primarily to hypersecretion of gastric acid?
A. Paralytic ileus.
B. Gastric distention.
C. Hiatal hernia.
D. Gastrointestinal ulceration.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】Gastrointestinal ulceration, also known as Curling's ulcer, occurs in about half of clients suffering from severe burns. The incidence of ulceration appears proportional to the extent of the burns and is believed to be due to hypersecretion of gastric acid and compromised gastrointestinal perfusion.