The nurse is providing care for a patient who is receiving fluid replacement after being burned on 37 percent of the body. Nursing assessment reveals a blood pressure of 80/60 mm Hg, pulse of 120 beats/min, and urine output of 10 mL over the past hour. After reporting these findings, which order does the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
A) Discontinue the IV fluid infusion.
B) Change the IV fluid to dextrose and water.
C) Increase the amount of IV fluid administered per hour.
D) Decrease the amount of IV fluid administered per hour.
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