A nurse is caring for a patient in the emergent/resuscitative phase of burn injury. During this phase, the nurse should monitor for evidence of what alteration in laboratory values?
A) Sodium deficit
B) Decreased prothrombin time (PT)
C) Potassium deficit
D) Decreased hematocrit
Ans: A
Feedback:
Anticipated fluid and electrolyte changes that occur during the emergent/resuscitative phase of burn injury include sodium deficit, potassium excess, base-bicarbonate deficit, and elevated hematocrit. PT does not typically decrease.
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