A patient with severe burns to the torso and upper extremities has edema around the burned areas. How should the nurse describe the underlying cause for this assessment finding?
A. Inability of the damaged capillaries to maintain fluids in the cell walls
B. Increased fluids in the extracellular compartment
C. Decreased osmotic pressure in the burned tissue
D. Reduced vascular permeability in the burned area
Answer: A
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