A 3-year-old child is hospitalized with burns covering her trunk and lower extremities. Which of the following would the nurse use to assess adequacy of fluid resuscitation in the burned child?
A 3-year-old child is hospitalized with burns covering her trunk and lower extremities. Which of the following would the nurse use to assess adequacy of fluid resuscitation in the burned child?
Urine output is a reliable indicator for assessing adequacy of fluid resuscitation. It directly reflects kidney perfusion and overall fluid balance. Blood pressure can remain normal even if the child is hypovolemic, serum potassium levels are not reliable for this purpose, and pulse rate can vary due to multiple factors. Thus, monitoring urine output provides the most accurate assessment.
I/O and weight are the standards for checking fluid status.
Answe b
C - urine output