A nurse is caring for a patient with severe burns. The nurse expects the patient to be at risk for:
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Correct answer: Fluid volume deficit with third-spacing of fluid
Severe burns can damage capillaries leading to fluid shifting into the interstitial space (third spacing) and intravascular volume deficit even with overall fluid increase.
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