To determine a child's response to fluid therapy for shock, the healthcare professional should monitor which measurements as the priority?
A)Hematocrit and hemoglobin levels
B)Urine output and specific gravity
C)Blood pressure and pulse
D)Arterial blood gases and heart rate

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Monitoring of the volume of urine output and specific gravity is most useful in determining the child's response to fluid therapy.

To Determine a Child's Response to Fluid Therapy for Shock