As the patient begins the acute phase of a burn, cautious administration of fluids and electrolytes continues. The nurse knows that this caution is because of what? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Patient is considered in critical condition
B) Cardiac function is decreased
C) Patient's physiologic responses to the burn injury
D) Losses of fluid from large burn wounds
E) Shifts in fluid from the interstitial to the intravascular compartment
Ans: C, D, E
Feedback: Cautious administration of fluids and electrolytes continues during this phase of burn care because of the shifts in fluid from the interstitial to the intravascular compartment, losses of fluid from large burn wounds, and the patient's physiologic responses to the burn injury.
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