On the First Day Following a Severe Burn,the Body's Fluid

question 5

Multiple Choice

On the first day following a severe burn,the body's fluid reserves have left the circulating volume and entered the interstitial space,causing massive edema.What should the nurse monitor for very closely in the burn victim?

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

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