When Monitoring the Vital Signs of the Patient Who Has

When monitoring the vital signs of the patient who has experienced a major burn injury, the nurse assesses a heart rate of 112 and a temperature of 99.9° F. Which of the following best describes the findings?

A) These values are normal for the patient's post-burn injury condition.
B) The patient is demonstrating manifestations consistent with the onset of an infection.
C) The patient is demonstrating manifestations consistent with an electrolyte imbalance.
D) The patient is demonstrating manifestations consistent with renal failure.
E) The patient is demonstrating manifestations of fluid volume overload.