Practice Question
The nurse is planning care for a patient with severe burns. What health problem should the nurse realize that this patient could develop?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Extracellular fluid deficit
Rationale:
- Severe burns cause significant loss of plasma and interstitial fluid due to increased capillary permeability and fluid shifts.
- This leads to an extracellular fluid (ECF) deficit, manifesting as hypovolemia, hypotension, and decreased urine output.
- Managing ECF loss with fluid resuscitation (e.g., lactated Ringer's) is the first priority in burn care.
- The intracellular compartment remains initially unaffected.
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Answer Choices:
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Respiratory alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
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Answer Choices:
A. 18 mg/dL
B. 10 mg/dL
C. 13 mg/dL
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Answer Choices:
A. Metabolic alkalosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis
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Answer Choices:
A. Hypertension
B. Drug toxicity
C. Other electrolyte disturbances
D. Visual disturbances
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Answer Choices:
A. Widened QRS complexes
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C. Bounding peripheral pulses
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4