A Patient Is Being Evaluated After Experiencing Severe Burns to His

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient is being evaluated after experiencing severe burns to his torso and upper extremities. The nurse notes edema at the burned areas. Which of the following best describes the underlying cause for this assessment finding?

• A)inability of the damaged capillaries to maintain fluids in the cell walls
• B)reduced vascular permeability at the site of the burned area
• C)decreased osmotic pressure in the burned tissue
• D)increased fluids in the extracellular compartment
• E)the IV fluid being administered too quickly

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