A nurse is caring for a client with thermal burns on 30% of the body in an emergency department. Which nursing intervention prevents the risk of burn shock in the client?

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Adequate fluid resuscitation is the primary nursing intervention to prevent burn shock in a client with thermal burns. It helps to maintain the client's blood volume and perfusion to vital organs, thereby preventing hypovolemia and shock. Elevating the head of the bed or applying silver nitrate ointment is not directly related to preventing burn shock. Administering potassium supplements may be necessary depending on the client's laboratory values, but it is not directly related to preventing burn shock.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Thermal Burns