A Nurse Assesses a Client Admitted with Deep Partial-Thickness and Full-Thickness

A nurse assesses a client admitted with deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burns on the face,arms,and chest.Which assessment finding should alert the nurse to a potential complication?

A) Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO₂) of 80 mm Hg
B) Urine output of 20 mL/hr
C) Productive cough with white pulmonary secretions
D) Core temperature of 100.6° F (38° C)

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