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A client is undergoing fluid replacement after being burned on 20% of her body 12 hours ago.The nursing assessment reveals a blood pressure of 90/50 mm Hg,a pulse rate of 110 bts/min and a urine output of 20 mL over the past hour.The nurse reports the findings to the physician and anticipates which of the following orders to be prescribed? a.Transfusing 1 unit of packed red blood cells. b.Administering a diuretic to increase urine output. c.Changing the IV lactated Ringer’s solution to one that contains dextrose in water. d.Increasing the amount of IV lactated Ringer’s solution administered per hour.
Posted on: Sun, 11 May 2014 08:09:32 +0000

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