The nurse is caring for multiple adult clients in an acute care setting.The nurse should consider which client to be the most unlikely for an electrolyte imbalance?
A)A client with an estimated blood loss of 500 mL due to a traumatic injury
B)A client with third-degree burns to an estimated 30% of the body
C)A client experiencing uncontrollable vomiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days
D)A client hospitalized for a temperature of 102 degrees after running a marathon

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A client with an estimated blood loss of 500 mL due to a traumatic injury is the most unlikely to have an electrolyte imbalance compared to the other scenarios. While significant blood loss can lead to imbalances, a loss of 500 mL is not typically severe enough to cause immediate electrolyte disturbances, especially when compared to the extensive fluid and electrolyte shifts seen with third-degree burns, prolonged vomiting and diarrhea, or the effects of extreme physical exertion combined with high fever.

The Nurse Is Caring for Multiple Adult Clients in an Acute