To assess the child with severe burns for adequate perfusion, the nurse monitors which area?
a. Distal pulses
b. Skin turgor
c. Urine output
d. Mucous membranes
C
Urine output reflects the adequacy of end-organ perfusion. Distal pulses may be affected by many variables. Urine output is the most reliable indicator of end-organ perfusion. Skin turgor is often difficult to assess on burn patients because the skin is not intact. Mucous membranes do not reflect end-organ perfusion.
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