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A nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the medical record of a client who has an extensive burn injury. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse expect?

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Rationale: The correct answer is B: Hyperkalemia. In extensive burn injuries, there is a significant release of potassium from damaged cells, leading to elevated serum potassium levels. This can result in cardiac arrhythmias and other complications. Hypervolemia (
A) is less likely due to fluid shifts, low hemoglobin (
C) is not typically seen in the acute phase of burn injuries, and metabolic alkalosis (
D) is not a common laboratory finding in this scenario.

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