Hypovolemia in the early stages of burn shock is directly related to:
A) Decreased cardiac contractility and shunting of blood away from visceral organs
B) Increased capillary permeability and evaporative water loss
C) Hypometabolism and renal water loss
D) Bacterial infection of the wound and resulting bacteremia

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Hypovolemia occurs due to increased capillary permeability.
Decreased cardiac contractility occurs,but this is not the direct cause of hypovolemia.
Blood is shunted from the kidneys,so water loss does not occur.
Bacterial infection is a risk,but it is not the cause of hypovolemia.

Hypovolemia in the Early Stages of Burn Shock Is Directly