Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has burns to approximately 50% of their body. Which of the following physiological changes related to the burns should the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply.)
Correct answer
A,D,E
Rationale
Burns cause fluid shifts, capillary leakage, and protein loss, leading to decreased plasma volume and edema, not diuresis or hypermagnesemia.