To evaluate the effectiveness of fluid replacement therapy in the resuscitative phase, the nurse should monitor for:
A) Hematocrit level increase
B) Decrease in perspiration
C) Specific gravity decrease
D) Urine output of 30 to 50 mL/h
Ans: D
Feedback: Fluid replacement therapy may be assessed by a urine output of 30 to 50 mL/h. The hematocrit levels will decrease. Specific gravity will increase with effective fluid replacement.
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