The nurse is caring for a patient with 50% total body surface area burns.Which finding indicates that burn shock is resolving?

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Burn shock is characterized by decreased urine output due to decreased blood flow to the kidneys. The normal urine output is approximately 0.5 mL/kg/hr, and an output of 800 mL in 2 hours indicates that the patient's kidneys are functioning adequately, and therefore burn shock is resolving. Options A, B, and C indicate tachycardia, tachypnea, and hypotension, respectively, which are all signs of shock and not resolution of burn shock.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with 50% Total