On Admission to the Burn Unit,a Patient with an Approximate

question 4

Multiple Choice

On admission to the burn unit,a patient with an approximate 25% total body surface area (TBSA) burn has the following initial laboratory results: Hct 58%,Hgb 18.2 mg/dL (172 g/L) ,serum K⁺ 4.9 mEq/L (4.8 mmol/L) ,and serum Na⁺ 135 mEq/L (135 mmol/L) .Which action will the nurse anticipate taking now?

• A) Monitor urine output every 4 hours.
• B) Continue to monitor the laboratory results.
• C) Increase the rate of the ordered IV solution.
• D) Type and crossmatch for a blood transfusion.

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