A patient is admitted to the burn unit with extensive burns after a house fire.The patient's vital signs and physical exam include a heart rate of 140 beats/min,a urine output of 25 mL/h,and clear lung sounds.The nurse knows that the patient's symptoms are most likely attributable to what cause?

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The rate of fluid administration is adjusted according to the individual's response,which is determined by monitoring urine output,heart rate,blood pressure,and level of consciousness.Meticulous attention to the patient's intake and output is imperative to ensure that he or she is appropriately resuscitated.Underresuscitation may result in inadequate cardiac output,leading to inadequate organ perfusion and the potential for wound conversion from a partial-thickness to full-thickness injury.Overresuscitation may lead to moderate to severe pulmonary edema; to excessive wound edema causing a decrease in perfusion of unburned tissue in the distal portions of the extremities; or to edema-inhibiting perfusion of the zone of stasis,resulting in wound conversion.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Burn Unit with Extensive