The nurse cares for a patient in the critical care setting who was severely burned.The wife of the patient asks the nurse,"Why does he need those intravenous infusions (IVs)?" What is (are)the best response(s)by the nurse that indicates the primary reason for intravenous infusions (IVs)with a burned patient? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

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Patients with burns may experience fluid loss, which can lead to decreased blood pressure and decreased blood volume. IVs are used to provide fluids and medications to maintain stable blood pressure and blood volume. Antibiotics and pain medications can also be administered through IVs, but these are not the primary reasons for IV therapy in a burned patient. The response A is not entirely accurate as IVs are not solely used for resuscitation purposes, although they do provide a route for rapid resuscitation if needed.

The Nurse Cares for a Patient in the Critical Care