A patient with third-degree burns is being treated with high-volume intravenous fluids and has a urine output of 40 mL per hour. What does the nurse realize about this urine output?

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A urine output of 30-50 mL per hour is considered normal for an adult, and this patient's output falls within that range. The high-volume intravenous fluids are likely increasing the patient's urine output.

A Patient with Third-Degree Burns Is Being Treated with High-Volume