A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client w…
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has deep partial- and full-thickness burns to his chest, abdomen, and upper arms. What is the nurse’s priority intervention for this client during the resuscitation phase of his burn injury?
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On admission to the burn unit, a patient with an approximate 25% total body surface area (TBSA) burn has the following initial laboratory results: Hct 58%, Hgb 18.2 mg/dL, serum K+ 4.9 mEq/L, and serum Na+ 135 mEq/L (135 mmol/L). Which of the following prescribed actions should be the nurse’s priority?
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