On the First Day Postburn the Body's Fluid Reserves Have

question 15

Multiple Choice

On the first day postburn the body's fluid reserves have left the circulating volume and entered the interstitial space, causing massive edema. The nurse monitors the burn victim very closely for:

• A) Increasing intracranial pressure
• B) Reduced urine output
• C) Eschar formation
• D) Fluid overload

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