When Monitoring the Vital Signs of the Patient Who Has

question 27

Multiple Choice

When monitoring the vital signs of the patient who has experienced a major burn injury, the nurse assesses a heart rate of 112 and a temperature of 99.9° F. Which of the following best describes the findings?

• A)These values are normal for the patient's post-burn injury condition.
• B)The patient is demonstrating manifestations consistent with the onset of an infection.
• C)The patient is demonstrating manifestations consistent with an electrolyte imbalance.
• D)The patient is demonstrating manifestations consistent with renal failure.
• E)The patient is demonstrating manifestations of fluid volume overload.

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