Question 40
Twelve hours after sustaining full-thickness burns to the chest and thighs, a client who is on nothing-by-mouth status (NPO) is reporting severe thirst. The client's urinary output has been 60 mL/h for the past 10 hours. No bowel sounds are heard. Which action would the nurse take?
Give the client orange juice by mouth.
Increase the client's intravenous (IV) flow rate.
Moisten the client's lips with a wet $4 \times 4$ gauze.
Offer the client 4 oz (120 mL) of water by mouth.