When Monitoring the Vital Signs of a Patient Who Has

question 40

Multiple Choice

When monitoring the vital signs of a patient who has sustained a major burn injury, the nurse assesses a heart rate of 11

• A) This heart rate is normal for the patient's post-burn injury condition.
• B) The patient is demonstrating manifestations consistent with the onset of an infection.
• C) What should the nurse determine about this finding?
• D) The patient is demonstrating manifestations consistent with an electrolyte imbalance.
• E) The patient is demonstrating manifestations consistent with renal failure.