The nurse caring for a patient admitted with burns over 30% of the body surface assesses that urine output has dramatically increased. Which action by the nurse would best support maintaining kidney function?

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The patient's urine output indicates that the patient is entering the acute phase of the burn injury and moving on from the emergent stage. At the end of the emergent phase,capillary permeability normalizes,and the patient begins to diurese large amounts of urine with a low specific gravity. Although this may occur at about 48 hours,it may be longer in some patients. Blisters and edema begin to resolve,but this process requires more time. WBCs may increase or decrease,based on the patient's immune status and any infectious processes. The WBC count does not indicate kidney function. Although adequate nutrition is important for healing,it does not ensure adequate kidney functioning.

The Nurse Caring for a Patient Admitted with Burns Over