A patient has been admitted to a burn intensive care unit with extensive full-thickness burns over $25 \%$ of the body. After ensuring cardiopulmonary stability, what would be the nurses immediate, priority concern when planning this patients care?

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During the early phase of burn care, the nurse is most concerned with fluid resuscitation, to correct large-volume fluid loss through the damaged skin. Infection control and early nutritional support are important, but fluid resuscitation is an immediate priority. Coping is a higher priority later in the recovery period.

A Patient Has Been Admitted to a Burn Intensive Care 25%25 \%25%

A Patient Has Been Admitted to a Burn Intensive Care $25 \%$