A 28-Year-Old Male Is Admitted to the Burn Unit 2

Multiple Choice

A 28-year-old male is admitted to the burn unit 2 hours after receiving second- and third-degree burns over 50% of his body surface in an industrial explosion.Abnormal vital signs include low blood pressure and tachycardia.Lab results show a high hematocrit due to:

A) Sickle cell syndrome
B) Fluid movement out of the vascular space
C) Renal failure
D) Increased vascular protein secondary to increased metabolism