A 28-Year-Old Male Is Admitted to the Burn Unit 2

question 18

Multiple Choice

A 28-year-old male is admitted to the burn unit 2 hours after receiving second- and third-degree burns over 50% of his body surface in an industrial explosion.Abnormal vital signs include low blood pressure and tachycardia.Lab results show a high hematocrit due to:

• A) Sickle cell syndrome
• B) Fluid movement out of the vascular space
• C) Renal failure
• D) Increased vascular protein secondary to increased metabolism

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