A client is being treated for extensive burns over much of the body. For which reason should the nurse expect to administer extra fluids to this client?

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Large exudative wounds and burn injuries contribute to fluid losses and can result in fluid and electrolyte imbalances during metabolic stress. Loss of body weight, especially lean body mass, usually results from fat and protein catabolism during stress. Dry skin results from causes other than fluid loss related to physiologic stress and would benefit from a moisturizer. The client's needs in this situation exceed the normal fluid intake that would be routinely provided by a nurse at the bedside.

A Client Is Being Treated for Extensive Burns Over Much