An adult burn patient is receiving fluid resuscitation of warm, lactated Ringer's solution during the first 24 hours following injury. The client's hourly urine output is being monitored to determine whether the resuscitation is adequate. The most recent reading is 1.10 mL/kg/hr. The nurse understands that this amount of urine output is

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A)In adult patients with burn injuries who are receiving fluid resuscitation, urine production of 0.5-1 mL/kg/hr is considered normal. Therefore, the nurse would understand that this patient's output is slightly high.
B)In adult patients with burn injuries who are receiving fluid resuscitation, urine production of 0.5-1 mL/kg/hr is considered normal. Therefore, the nurse would understand that this patient's output is slightly high.
C)In adult patients with burn injuries who are receiving fluid resuscitation, urine production of 0.5-1 mL/kg/hr is considered normal. Therefore, the nurse would understand that this patient's output is slightly high.
D)In adult patients with burn injuries who are receiving fluid resuscitation, urine production of 0.5-1 mL/kg/hr is considered normal. Therefore, the nurse would understand that this patient's output is slightly high.

An Adult Burn Patient Is Receiving Fluid Resuscitation of Warm