What Finding Is the Most Reliable Guide to the Adequacy

question 47

Multiple Choice

What finding is the most reliable guide to the adequacy of fluid replacement for a small child with burns?

• A) Absence of thirst
• B) Falling hematocrit
• C) Increased seepage from burn wound
• D) Urinary output of 1 to 2 ml/kg of body weight/hr

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