A nurse is required to monitor the effectiveness of fluid resuscitation in a client who is being treated for burns. Which of the following assessments would indicate the success of the fluid resuscitation?
A) The client's heart rate is rapid.
B) The client's urinary output is 0.3 to 0.5 mL/kg/hour.
C) The client's breathing is unlabored and skin is clammy.
D) The client is conscious.

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A urinary output of 0.3 to 0.5 mL/kg/hour indicates adequate fluid resuscitation in a client with burns. Rapid heart rate, unlabored breathing with clammy skin, and consciousness are nonspecific indicators and may not necessarily indicate the success of fluid resuscitation.

A Nurse Is Required to Monitor the Effectiveness of Fluid