The Nurse Caring for a Client with Burns Over 40

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for a client with burns over 40% of the body notes a hematocrit of 55% at 12 hours after the injury. The nurse would explain that this finding is related to

• A) cellular debris from burned tissue.
• B) decreased intravascular fluid.
• C) increased red blood cell (RBC) production.
• D) presence of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb).

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