The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving fluid replacement after being burned on 37% of the body.Nursing assessment reveals a blood pressure of 80/60 mm Hg,heart rate of 120 beats/min,and urine output of 10 mL over the past hour.After reporting these findings,which order should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?

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In the first 48 hours after a burn,fluid shifts lead to hypovolemia and,if untreated,hypovolemic shock.Low blood pressure,elevated pulse,and low urine output indicate hypovolemia,so the nurse should anticipate increasing IV fluids.A.D.Decreasing or discontinuing fluids is inappropriate.B.Dextrose and water is hypotonic and will not maintain circulating volume.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Receiving