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Initial Burn Management and Airway Care · NCLEX Exam

Which statement about fluid resuscitation for major burns is true?

  1. Formulas can be relied on alone without any ongoing reassessment
  2. Fluid rates are titrated to urine output and vitals, not formula alone
  3. Keeping fluids minimal is always the safer resuscitation strategy
  4. Colloid is the preferred resuscitation fluid in the first 8 hours
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Correct answer: Fluid rates are titrated to urine output and vitals, not formula alone

Formulas provide initial guidance, but resuscitation must be adjusted based on patient response because individual needs vary.

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