A patient is admitted to the emergency department with severe burn injuries.The nurse's priority actions are to prevent development of which type of shock?
A)Cardiogenic
B)Hypovolemic
C)Distributive
D)Obstructive

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Severe burns can lead to hypovolemic shock due to loss of fluid and electrolytes from the burned areas. Therefore, the nurse's priority is to prevent hypovolemia by administering fluids and electrolytes.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with Severe