Which process would be expected in the first 24 hours following a serious burn?
a. Increased capillary permeability
b. Diuresis
c. Decreased levels of stress hormones
d. Fluid overload
ANS: A
Increased capillary permeability occurs, leading fluid to shift to interstitial spaces. Blood is shunted from the kidneys, so decreased urination occurs. Increased levels of stress hormones are secreted. Hypovolemia, not fluid overload, occurs.
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