When Caring for a Severely Burned Client, the Nurse Notes

When caring for a severely burned client, the nurse notes that the client's urine is dark brown. The priority action by the nurse would be to

A) check the urinary catheter for patency and irrigate it if needed.
B) monitor vital signs more frequently to detect hypovolemia.
C) notify the physician immediately and request an order for urinalysis.
D) titrate intravenous (IV) fluids to maintain urine output of 75-100 ml/hour.

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