The nurse determines that fluid replacement for a patient with major burns is adequate, based on the finding of

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When fluid intake is adequate, the urine output will be at least 30 to 50 ml/hr. The patient's weight and ratio of intake to output are not useful in this situation because of the effects of third spacing and evaporative fluid loss. A BP of 90/58 is an indication of hypovolemia in a patient who has had a major burn injury.

The Nurse Determines That Fluid Replacement for a Patient with Major