A Patient Receiving Treatment for Severe Burns Over More Than

A patient receiving treatment for severe burns over more than half the body has an indwelling urinary catheter. When evaluating the patient's intake and output, what should the nurse take into consideration?

A) Urine output will be reduced in the first 24-48 hours and will then increase.
B) Urine output will be greatest in the first 24 hours after the burn injury.
C) Urine output will be reduced during the first 8 hours and will then increase as diuresis begins.
D) Urine output will be elevated due to the amount of intravenous fluids administered during the initial phases of treatment.