Nursing · Pediatric Nursing
A 5-year-old child sustained second-degree thermal burns over 30% of the body. During the emergent/resuscitative phase (first 24-48 hours), fluid shifts from intravascular to interstitial spaces. What complication arising from fluid shifting back should the nurse monitor for after 48 hours?
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- 1Hypovolemic shock
- 2Decreased cardiac output due to hypovolemia
- 3Fluid volume excess and circulatory overload✓
- 4Severe fluid volume deficit
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Fluid volume excess and circulatory overload
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